Very Vanilla (very + vanilla)
"Vanilla" is a flavor; "vanilla" is also a slang term for something that is plain and drab. "Very Vanilla" (usually capitalized) is a flavor that seemingly promises…
"Vanilla" is a flavor; "vanilla" is also a slang term for something that is plain and drab. "Very Vanilla" (usually capitalized) is a flavor that seemingly promises…
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center affected nearby Vesey Street. PATH rail commuters created a crush of pedestrian traffic on Vesey Street each rush hour, in the…
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a government-run military veteran benefit system. The derogatory VA nickname of "Veterans Abandoned" has been used by those who…
Entry in progress -- B.PFrench Republican Wikipedia: Vichy FranceVichy France, officially the French State (l'État français), was France during the regime of Marshal Philippe Pétain, during…
"Victicrat" (from the word "victim" and the suffix "-crat," meaning an advocate of a particular form of rule) was coined by libertarian commentator Larry Elder and has…
"Gun control" is a term used by people who advocate regulating guns; others prefer the term "victim disarmament." The term "victim disarmament" has been cited in print…
A "victory lap" is an extra lap around the track taken by the winner of a race, performed in front of the fans. "The officials finally declared Flemke the winner and he took the…
A "victory lap" in sports is when someone wins a race, and then takes an extra lap for the fans to celebrate. A "victory lap" in education is when a student takes an extra year…
Morrisania Air Rights is a public housing project of three buildings in Melrose and Morrisania in the Bronx. The buildings were contructed over Metro-North Railroad tracks and the project was…
"Vintage media" means media of the past, such as newspapers, magazines and major television networks. The term "vintage media" was used several times in August and September…
"Red Mike and violets" was hash house slang for a dish of "corned beef and cabbage." Corned beef is red, cabbage is violet and "Mike" is a traditional Irish name.…
The initials "VIP" stand for "very important person/personage/people." The "VIP" definitions of "very important personage" and "very important…
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The George Bush Center for Intelligence headquarters compound of the CIA is located in…
Online and mobile prepared food ordering and delivery platforms such as DoorDash, GrubHub, Postmates and Uber Eats have resulted in several new terms for restaurants: cloud kitchen, cloud…
Online and mobile prepared food ordering and delivery platforms such as DoorDash, GrubHub, Postmates and Uber Eats have resulted in several new terms for restaurants: cloud kitchen, cloud…
"Vitamin B (beer)" has been printed on many images. "Vitamin B" is also slang for "Victoria Bitter" (VB), made in Melbourne, Victoria. "Vitamin…
"Vitamin B (beer)" has been printed on many images. "Vitamin B" is also slang for "Victoria Bitter" (VB), made in Melbourne, Victoria. "Vitamin…
"Vitamin N" -- for "nature" was popularized by Richard Louv in his book, The Nature Principle: Human Restoration and the End of Nature-Deficit Disorder (2011). Louv stated that…
Vitamin B1 (tiamine or thiamin) is found in eggs, lean meats, nuts, legumes, peas and whole grains. Vitamin B1 has infrequently been called the "vitamin of memory" since at least 2011.…
Newspapers.com Google Books The Joy of Mixology, Revised and Updated Edition: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's CraftBy Gary ReganNew York, NY: Clarkson Potter2018Pg. ?:One story about…