Earthmelon (earth + melon; jocular formation after “watermelon”)
Watermelon exists, so many people think there should be firemelon, earthmelon and airmelon (water-fire-earth-air + melon), all called the "elemelons" (elements + melons). "The…
East Harlem International Film Festival
The first annual East Harlem International Film Festival took place in June 2011. "Our goal is to put El Barrio on the map as a global hub of talent and creativity," said EHIFF co-founder…
East Sider or Eastsider
An "East Sider" (or "Eastsider," also lowercase "east sider" and "eastsider") is someone who inhabits the east side of a geographical area.…
East Village
What is now called the "East Village" used to be called either Greenwich Village or the Lower East Side. The boundaries vary, but can be between 14th Street on the north and Houston…
Easter Eggstravaganza (eggs + extravaganza)
An Easter "Eggstravaganza" (eggs + extravaganza) is a popular way to say Easter events. "Friends, we hope you can meet with us at our Easter egg-stravaganza " was published in a…
Eastern Media Elite
The term "Eastern media elite" usually refers to the New York (NY) Times, frequently also the Washington (DC) Post, sometimes Time and Newsweek magazines, and sometimes the television…
Easy Lay (Hotel Elysée nickname)
Manhattan's Hotel Elysée (60 East 54th Street between Madison and Park Avenues) was founded in 1926 and has been frequented by many writers and actors. American playwright Tennessee Williams…
Easy Pass (school program)
"Easy Pass" is the nickname given to a school program that helps students pass without doing much work. The name "Easy Pass" is similar to the name of the E-ZPass electronic…
Eat and Greet
"Meet and greet" has been cited in print since at least 1960 and means a welcoming event for a person or persons. "Eat and greet" is a "meet and greet" event where…
Eat Better Today or Eat Better Tonight (Electronic Benefit Transfer or EBT nickname)
"EBT" stands for "Electronic Benefit Transfer." Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) -- still commonly called "food stamps" -- is one benefit on many EBT…
Eatery
Entry in progress -- B.P. Merriam-Webster Online DictionaryMain Entry: eat·ery Pronunciation: \ˈē-tə-rē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural eat·er·ies Date: 1901 : luncheonette,…
Eating-house Square
Times Square was briefly nicknamed "Eating-house Square" in 1910. Restaurants such as Rector's, the Cafe de l'Opera, the Knickerbocker Grill and Shanley's were located in…
Economedian (economist + comedian)
The term "economedian" (economist + comedian) can apply to an economist who has a sense of humor, or it can have a derogatory use describing an economist who is laughably bad at the…
Economic Moat
American investor Warren Buffett said in 1985: "There are some businesses that have very large moats around them and they have crocodiles and sharks and piranhas swimming around them. Those…
Economissed (economist/economy + missed; The Economist nickname)
"Economissed" (economist/economy + missed) is a jocular term for when an economic forecast (or an economic forecaster, such as an economist) misses the mark. The weekly newspaper The…
Ecotard (ecology + retard)
Everyone supports the enviroment, although some critics have claimed that the "green" movement is too extreme. The derogatory nickname "ecotard" (ecology + retard) has been…
Ed-Exit (Department of Education + exit)
American author, physician and former politician Ron Paul wrote the article "Education System Broken: Let’s Try ‘Ed-Exit’" on November 21, 2016 for the Ron Paul Institute. The…
Ed-Exit (education + exit)
American author, physician and former politician Ron Paul wrote the article "Education System Broken: Let’s Try ‘Ed-Exit’" on November 21, 2016 for the Ron Paul Institute. The…
Edifice Complex
"Edifice Complex" (a pun on "Oedipus Complex") has long been associated with New York City and State. Governor Nelson Rockefeller's complex of state office buildings in…
Edjamacation (jocular spelling of “education”)
"Edjamacation" is a jocular spelling for the word "education." "Edjamacation" has been cited in print since at least 1934, when it was spoken by the very popular…