Gay Nineties (1890s)
The term "Gay Nineties" refers to the 1890s, when (supposedly) life was simpler and more fun ("gay"). The word "gay" in "Gay Nineties" did not mean…
Gobblegeddon (gobble + Armageddon)
A storm on the week of Thanksgiving (also called "turkey day") has been given names such as "turkeypocalypse" and "turkeystorm." The term "gobblegeddon"…
Goosey Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap Night.…
Great American Eclipse
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterRoyal Insight@RoyalinsightThe Great American Eclipse - August 21 2017 http://tinyurl.com/8zuvc4u 5:49 PM - 6 Oct 2012 NBC NewsSCIENCE AUG 21 2015, 7:41 PM…
Great White North (Arctic; Canada)
The Arctic and later the entire country of Canada have been called the "Great White North." "The reports that Lord Lonsdale was frozen to death in 'the great white…
Great White South (Antarctica)
The Arctic and later the entire country of Canada have been called the "Great White North." "The reports that Lord Lonsdale was frozen to death in 'the great white…
Hotumn (hot + autumn)
"Hotumn" (hot + autumn) is any unseasonably hot period in the fall season. "It's Hotumn" was printed in the Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) on November 6, 2003.…
Hump Day
"Hump Day" is a day that gets people "over the hump" (over 50% completion of something). The "hump day" of the seven-day week is Wednesday. The term "hump…
Israeli Double Standard Time
"Israeli Double Standard Time" (or "Israel Double Standard Time") means a time for "double standards" on Israel. Blogger Meryl Yourish (originally from New Jersey, now…
Jack Frost
"Jack Frost" is the personification of frost (or cold weather). The name was cited in the book Round about our Coal-Fire: or, Christmas Entertainments (1740): "This time of Year…
Jewish Time
"Jewish time" is a sometimes offensive term for "late." A similar term is "colored people's time." The expressions are sometimes not regarded as offensive if told…
Manhattan Solstice (Manhattanhenge or Sensational Sunset)
The "Manhattan Solstice" is when the sun is in perfect alignment with Manhattan's "grid" street pattern. You can stand on any street that runs perfectly east-west and see a…
Maprilay (May + April)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. For many people, the days and months blended together. "Blursday" (blurs + day) and "Maprilay" (May + April) are two…
May-December Romance (May and December Romance)
A "May-December romance" (or "May and December romance") is when someone in the "May" or "spring" of life (youth) is romantically involved with someone in…
Meaty Urologist (“meteorologist” pun)
"Meteorologist" sounds like "meaty urologist," and the pun has been printed on several images. "By the way, why are all the weather forecasts on television given by meaty…
MILF (Man, I Love Friday)
"MILF (Man, I Love Fridays)" -- sometimes with the singular "Friday" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. It's usually a euphemism for the real definition…
MILF (Man, I Love Fridays)
"MILF (Man, I Love Fridays)" -- sometimes with the singular "Friday" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. It's usually a euphemism for the real definition…
Million Dollar Rain
A "million dollar rain" is a rain that helps crops (and makes farmers rich, although not necessarily by a million dollars). This rain occurs in late spring or in the summer, when the…
Mischief Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Moving Night and Soap Night.…
Moving Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night and Soap Night.…