Astoria Borealis (Astoria, Queens + Aurora Borealis)
"Astoria Borealis" (a combination of "Astoria, Queens" and "aurora borealis," the northern lights) describes any light show in the sky over Queens. "The…
Blue Monday (third Monday in January)
"Blue Monday" means that people get the blues on Monday. There were popular songs called "Blue Monday" in 1954 and 1983. Cliff Arnall (reported to be a specialist in seasonal…
Blursday (blurs + day)
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…
Cabbage Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap Night.…
Chalk Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap…
Colored People’s Time (CP Time or CPT)
"Colored people's time" (a later time than scheduled) is often regarded offensive slang, deriding black people as lazy. For example, if church is scheduled to start at noon, it might…
Corn Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap…
Cotton-pickin’ Minute (Cotton-picking Minute)
"Now wait just a cotton-picking minute!" means the same as "Now wait just one damned minute!" There is no exact measure of time. "Well, here I am. Hey, just a…
Devil’s Night or Devils’ Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap Night.…
Doorbell Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap Night.…
Fauxl (faux + fall)
Texas is sometimes given more than four seasons. One extra season is called "fake fall" or "false fall" or "faux fall," sometimes called "fauxl." "Faux…
Firegeddon (fire + Armageddon)
"Firegeddon" (fire + Armageddon) is a portmanteau word for a disastrous fire. "Firegeddon: Cops battle new riots across London" was posted on Twitter on August 8, 2011.…
First Monday Trade Days (Horse Monday; Dog Monday)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Canton, TexasCanton is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,292. It is the county seat…
Frankenstorm (Frankenstein monster + storm)
The novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus(1818), by British author Mary Shelley, is about scientist Victor Frankenstein who creates a creature or monster (not named and called…
Frinally (Friday + finally)
"Frinally" or "Fri-nally" is a portmanteau of the words "Friday" and "finally" that has been printed on many images. "I would like to introduce the word…
Fuck This Shit O’Clock
"Looks like it's fuck this shit o'clock" is what a frustrated worker says in a popular ecard. "Fuck this shit o'clock" (or "I don't give a shit…
Gate Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap…
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.…