SOBO (sausage on bagel omelet)
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…
SoBro (South Bronx)
"SoBro" is the "South Bronx." The nickname "SoBro" had been in various uses since at least the 1970s and 1980s, but became a trendy nickname in 2005. SoBROAbout…
Social Disdancing (social distancing + dancing); DisDancing
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led to "social distancing." "Social disdancing" (social distancing + dancing) -- also spelled "disDancing" -- became popular. This…
Social Justice Warrior (SJW)
A "social justice warrior" (SJW) originally meant someone who protests for justice in society, but later (about 2009) became a pejorative term. "The sensitive male writ large as…
Social Media Distancing (social media + social distancing)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic required many people to use "social distancing" (standing six feet away). Many people also practiced "social media distancing" -- staying away…
Social Media Redistribution Agency (SMRA)
Many people share memes on social media -- or is it stealing? "Don't think of yourself as a meme thief. The official title is Social Media Redistribution agent" (shown on an image)…
Social Pisstancing (social distancing + pissing)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made "social distancing" popular. "Social pisstancing" (social distancing + pissing) is when men use social distancing at the urinals in a…
Socialist Security (Social Security nickname)
Social Security programs in the United States (instituted in the 1930s) have long been derided as socialism. The nickname "Socialist Security" has been used since the 1940s. California…
Socialistacrat (socialist + Sandinista + bureaucrat)
"Socialistacrat" (socialist + Sandinista + bureaucrat) is a term that some on the political far right use to describe some on the political far left. "Our current socialistacrat…
Sock Hop (Sox Hop)
A "sock hop" (or "sox hop") is where the dancers take off their shoes and dance in their socks. This preserves both shoes and the dance floor. "Sock hop" dances were…
Sock Puppet
A "sock puppet" is a puppet made from a sock. This form of "sock puppet" has existed since at least the 1940s, popularized in the 1950s by Shari Lewis (1933-1998) and her sock…
SoCon (Social Conservative)
"SoCon" (or "socon") is a "social conservative." "SoCon" has been cited in print since at least 1999 and has been a popular term in Canada. The United States…
Soda Jerk (Soda Jerker)
A "soda jerk" (or "soda jerker") is a person employed behind a soda fountain, "jerking" the fountain spigot to make a soda or an ice cream soda or other such drinks.…
Sodom by the Sea (Coney Island)
Coney Island has sometimes been called "Sodom by the Sea," in reference to the vices of the Biblical city of Sodom. The headline for the New York (NY) Times on October 15, 1893 was:…
Sodom South (Greenwich Street between Carlisle and Rector Streets)
Greenwich Street between Carlisle and Rector Streets was called "a kind of Sodom South" in the New York (NY) Times on March 9, 2007. A topless bar (Pussycat Lounge), Thunder Lingerie and…
SoFi (South of Fifth Avenue or South of Flatiron)
"SoFi" can mean either "South of Fifth Avenue" (this doesn't exactly make sense because Fifth Avenue runs north and south!) or "South of Flatiron" (this…
Soft Despotism
"Despotism (or "hard despotism") is life under a rule of a single entity with absolute power. In a democracy, the majority can install "big government" and create a…
Soft Tyranny
The term "soft tyranny" was popularized by conservative radio talk show host Mark Levin, author of the best-selling book Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto (2009). A "hard…
Softball Question
A "softball question" is a question that is easy to answer. Political candidates usually like softball questions because answering them makes the candidates appear strong and in control.…
SoHell (South of Hell’s Kitchen)
SoHell (south of Hell's Kitchen is a neighborhood name that was coined by New York magazine in August 2006. (The Gothamist citation below is from August 8th, but New York magazine dates its…