Pig Pickin’ Cake

"Pig Pickin's Cake" has been cited in print since at least March 1975, when The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) stated, "The hostesses served 'pig-picking' cake, so named…

Piggy Bank

A "piggy bank" is a vessel where money can be inserted; it was originally shaped like a pig, but can be other animals and objects. "Pig bank" is cited in print from 1895 and…

Pimp Steak (hot dog)

A "pimp steak" a frankfurter or hot dog. The term was used in Harlem in the 1940s-1950s and refers to an "inexpensive" steak. "Fine Fur Frankfurter — Pimp-steak" was…

PIMPCO (PIMCO nickname)

PIMCO (the Pacific Investment Management Company) was founded in 1971; it now has over a trillion dollars in investments. "PIMPCO" is an obvious nickname, used by those who believe that…

Pink Lemonade

Pink lemonade is popularly associated with the circus; there are various origination stories involving pink circus tights and dubious water. Pete Conklin claimed to have invented pink lemonade at…

Pink Ribbon Bagel

The "Pink Ribbon Bagel" is a trademarked product of the Panera Bread franchise, with a trademark date of September 2001. Panera Bread states that the bagel (in the shape of a ribbon) is…

Pink Slime

"Lean beef trimmings" is the official name of a product by Beef Products Inc. of ground-up connective tissue and beef scraps. The mixture is treated with ammonia hydroxide to kill…

Pink Slip

For an employee to be given a "pink slip" means that this employee is discharged from employment. "He had had a squabble with Ray, one of the outfielders, and this coupled with a…