Talk Radio
Talk radio was born in New York City. Barry Gray is credited as the "Father of Talk Radio." In the 1950s, Gray conducted his chatter on WMCA from midnight-3 a.m. at Chandler's…
Talk Turkey (Talking Turkey)
To "talk turkey" originally meant to say pleasant things to the listener. Over the years, however, the term "talk cold turkey" -- shortened to "talk turkey" -- meant…
TANJ (There Ain’t No Justice)
"There ain't no justice" is a phrase that dates to at least the 1850s. "There Ain't No Justice" was the title of several "Moon Mullins" newspaper comic…
Tank Town (small town)
Performing professionals in a big city like New York often also gave performances at "tank towns." A "tank town" (or "water tank town") was a town that had, as its…
Tanked Tuesday
"Tanked Tuesday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. Alcoholic drinks are sold on this day, often at a reduced price. “Tanked Tuesday” has been cited in print since at…
TANSTAAFMWH (There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Minimum Wage Hike)
"TANSTAAFL" stands for "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch." "TANSTAAFMWH" means "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Minimum Wage Hike.…
Taper Tantrum (taper + temper tantrum)
The Federal Reserve Bank (the "Fed") had a large quantitative easing (QE) program in 2013; there were rumors in mid-2013 that the Fed would "taper" and end the program. The blog…
Tar Beach
"Tar Beach" is the rooftop (often composed of tar) where one can sit and get a tan, as if on the beach. The term "tar beach" has been cited in print since at least 1941. New…
Tar Beach (rooftop)
"Tar Beach" is the rooftop (often composed of tar) where one can sit and get a tan, as if on the beach. The term "tar beach" has been cited in print since at least 1941. New…
Tarzhay or Tarjay (Target nickname)
Target is one of the largest retailers in America. Some people give the name a faux French accent, calling the store "Tar-jay" or "Tar-zhay." The nickname "Tarjay" has…
Tasty Tuesday
"Tasty Tuesday" is an eating/drinking slang name for a day of the week. Food and/or alcoholic drinks are sold on this day, often at a reduced price. “Tasty Tuesday” has been cited in…
Tater Tots
"Tater Tots" is a registered trademark by Ore-Ida for frozen nuggets of deep-fried potatoes. Ore-Ida claims that the product was developed in 1953 and sold to stores in 1954, but an…
Tavern Sandwich
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Tavern sandwichA tavern sandwich is a sandwich commonly consumed in the Midwest region of the United States, originally consisting of unseasoned ground beef on…
Tax Donkey (Tax Mule)
A "tax donkey" or "tax mule" is the average taxpayer, who works to support a government and gets very little back in the form of any representation or benefits. Charles Hugh…
Taxi (the word “taxicab” and the “yellow” color)
It has been said that Harry N. Allen coined the word "taxicab" in the fall of 1907, and that he also introduced the color "yellow" to his vehicles. I think that's wrong on…
Taxicide or Tax-icide (tax + suicide)
"Taxicide" or "tax-icide" (tax + suicide) was the name given by the New York (NY) Daily News on February 20, 2010, to the February 18th incident in Austin, TX, where Joseph…
Taxmageddon (tax + Armageddon)
"Taxmageddon" (tax + Armageddon) is a time when tax rates will increase to very high levels to pay for existing debts. The word "taxmageddon" has been cited in print since at…
TBM (tomato, basil and mozzarella)
"TBM" stands for "tomato, basil and mozzarella." "TBM sandwiches" was posted on the newsgroup alt.newlywed on July 31, 2000. The "TBM" and "Chicken…
TBOTFG (The Balls On This Fucking Guy)
"TBOTFG" ("The Balls On That/This Fucking Guy") was used by the conservative blog Ace of Spades HQ on May 3, 2013, in the blog post "TBOTFG: Obama Blames Mexican Gun…
TBTF Consortium (Financial Services Roundtable nickname)
The Financial Services Roundtable is a lobbying group for big banks. In September 2012, the Zero Hedge blog wrote that the Financial Services Roundtable is also known as the "TBTF…