Oysters Bienville
Oysters Bienville is a dish named after Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville (1680--1767), often called the "Father of New Orleans." The oysters are covered in a mixture of shrimp,…
Oysters Rockefeller
"Oysters Rockefeller" (also called "Huitres en Coquille a la Rockefeller" and "Huitres, a la Rockefeller" was invented at Antoine's Restaurant in New Orleans,…
Oysters Suzette
"Oysters Suzette" is a dish from New Orleans, Louisiana, consisting of oysters topped with bacon, pimento, green onion and bell pepper. The origin of the name "Suzette" is…
Ozone Parker (inhabitant of Ozone Park, Queens)
"Ozone Parker” is the name of an inhabitant of Ozone Park, in the borough of Queens. The name “Ozone Parker” has been cited in print since at least 1897. Wikipedia: Ozone Park,…
Pad Thai (Phad Thai)
Pad Thai (less frequently spelled "phad Thai") is a noodle dish that has been cited in print in the United States since at least 1960, and that appeared in New York City's Thai…
Page Fix or Page Sick (Page Six nicknames)
Page Six -- the gossip page of the New York (NY) Post newspaper -- had a scandal in 2006, where editor Jared Paul Stern allegedly tried to extort money from businessman Ron Burkle in exchange for…
Page Six
"Page Six" is the gossip page of the New York (NY) Post. It features stories of "celebrities" as Paris Hilton and the Olsen Twins. "Page Six" was started in January…
Pain Trade
The term "pain trade" was defined in a Barron's May 2008 article, "Rx for the 'Pain Trade.'" as "the market conditions that will cause the most discomfort…
Pajama Trader
There are two kinds of traders who have been called "pajama" (or "pyjama") traders. A "pajama trader" is a small investor, who might trade from home (while wearing…
Palace Beach (Broadway and West 47th Street, outside Palace Theatre)
New York's Palace Theatre at 1564 Broadway (at West 47th Street) was the biggest vaudeville venue. Performers (often waiting for auditions and calls) could be found on the sidewalk in front of…
Palace Beach (Broadway and West 47th Street, outside Palace Theatre)
New York's Palace Theatre at 1564 Broadway (at West 47th Street) was the biggest vaudeville venue. Performers (often waiting for auditions and calls) could be found on the sidewalk in front of…
Palermo Pizza (Palermo Slice)
A "Palermo slice" (Palermo pizza) is a version of the Sicilian pizza slice that is sold at Famous Ben's Pizza and Krispy Pizza in the New York City area. The Palermo slice is a…
Pancakes in the Park
"Pancakes in the Park" is a new festival with a catchy name. NYC ParksPancakes in the ParkSunday, Jun 25, 200611:00 am - 3:00 pmManhattan Come enjoy our old-fashioned pancake breakfast…
Panda Paws (ice cream)
Perry's Ice Cream (located in Akron, New York) makes "Panda Paws" ice cream -- vanilla ice cream with mini peanut butter cups and swirls of thick, rich fudge. The peanut butter cups…
Pandejo (pandemia/pandemic + pendejo)
"Pandejo" is a Spanish portmanteau term from "pandemic" ("pandemia" in Spanish) and "pendejo" (Spanish for "idiot"). A "pandejo" during…
Pandemic of the Injected
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic was described as a "Pandemic of the Unvaccinated" in June 2021 by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, in July 2021 by Centers for Disease Control and…
Pandemic of the Unvaccinated
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic was described as a "Pandemic of the Unvaccinated" in June 2021 by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, in July 2021 by Centers for Disease Control and…
Pandemicrat (pandemic + bureaucrat)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in the words "pandemicrat" (pandemic + bureaucrat) and "pandemocrat" (pandemic + Democrat) that began to be used in February 2020.…
Pandemocrat (pandemic + Democrat)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in the words "pandemicrat" (pandemic + bureaucrat) and "pandemocrat" (pandemic + Democrat) that began to be used in February 2020.…
Pander Bear (pander + panda bear)
Former Massachusetts Senator Paul Tsongas (1941-1997) called Arkansas Governor < href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Clinton">Bill Clinton a "pander bear" (pander +…