New York Heartbeat

A "New York heartbeat" is like a "New York minute" -- a very short period of time. The term was used frequently in the Broadway columns of Walter Winchell, from perhaps as early…

NYE (New Year’s Eve)

"NYE" stands for "New Year's Eve." "NYE" has been cited in print since at least 1974, but became popular in the 1990s. New York City holds a famous New…

Octemburary (fictional month)

"Octemburary" is a fictional month that was printed in the Rock Island (IL) Argus on March 15, 1932: Single Gent: "What's the best month to get married in?"Married person:…

Poor Man’s Fertilizer (snow)

Snow -- especially a late snow in the spring -- has long been called the "poor man's manure" or "poor man's fertilizer." The snow contains nitrogen that helps plant…

Poor Man’s Manure (snow)

Snow -- especially a late snow in the spring -- has long been called the "poor man's manure" or "poor man's fertilizer." The snow contains nitrogen that helps plant…

Smonday (Sunday + Monday)

"Smonday" is a portmanteau of the words "Sunday" and "Monday." "Smonday: The moment when Sunday stops feeling like a Sunday and the anxiety of Monday kicks…

Snownado (snow + tornado)

Entry in progress -- BP The Big LeadTexas Blizzard Has Now Produced a 'Snownado'By Ryan Phillips | Feb 15, 2021, 6:37 PM ESTThings are bad in Texas right now. There's a massive…

Snowpocalypse (snow + apocalypse)

Entry in progress -- B.P.A similar term to "snowpocalypse" is "snowmageddon" (snow + Armageddon). TwitterBrad Sucks‏@bradsucksit's the snowpocalypse!7:46 AM - 16 Dec 07…

Snowtard (snow + retard)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Urban DictionarySnowtardn. Snowtard, v. Snowtarded, adj. Snowtarded pejorative. A snowtard is a driver who, when introduced to a snowy/icy environment will act entirely…

Snowzilla (snow + Godzilla)

"Snowzilla" (snow + Godzilla) is the name of a snow monster -- such as a snowman, a snow machine or a snowstorm. "Snowzilla" was the 1999 name of a snow sculpture, the 2004 name…

Soap 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 Moving…

Spring Black Friday

"Black Friday" is the Friday after Thanksgiving -- a major pre-Christmas shopping day. For home improvement stores such as The Home Depot and Lowe's, the beginning of the spring…

Spring Forward, Fall Back

"Spring forward, fall back" is a ritual of Daylight Saving Time. The mnemonic "Spring forward, Fall back" was cited in The Spectator on May 2, 1931, and “Spring forward! Fall…

Sprinter (spring + winter)

"Sprinter" (spring + winter) is a portmanteau word that has been printed on many images. "Sprummer" (spring + summer) is a related term. Wiktionary: sprinterEtymologyBlend of…