Amabot (Amazon.com employee nickname)
Amazon.com is an Internet commerce company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington. A New York (NY) Times story about Amazon.com in August 2015 noted about "Amabot" (Amazon + robot):…
Amazonesia (Amazon + amnesia)
"Amazonesia" (Amazon + amnesia) relates to ordering online from Amazon.com. When the package arrives at the doorstep a day or two later, the customer often has amnesia and forgets what…
Amazonnesia (Amazon + amnesia)
"Amazonesia" (Amazon + amnesia) relates to ordering online from Amazon.com. When the package arrives at the doorstep a day or two later, the customer often has amnesia and forgets what…
Amhole (Amazon.com employee nickname)
Amazon.com is an Internet commerce company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington. Amazon's employees received the derogatory nickname of "Am-hole" (Amazon + asshole) in January…
As Stoned As Possible (ASAP)
"ASAP" usually means "As Soon As Possible." Some people joke that that they will arrive ASAP -- "As Stoned As Possible." "ASAP As Stoned As Possible" was…
Aunt Sally’s Boutique (Salvation Army nickname)
The Salvation Army was founded in 1865; its thrift stores raise money on donations of gentlely used items. The nickname "Aunt Sally" for the Salvation Army's thrift store in New York…
Badvertising (bad + advertising)
"Badvertising" (bad + advertising) is a word that has been cited in print since at least 1911. The magazine Adweek began annual "badvertising awards" in 1982. The…
Balance Sheet Close (sales technique)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Closing (sales)Balance sheet close: also called the Ben Franklin close, in which the salesperson and the prospect build together a pros-and-cons list of whether…
Barnes and Ignoble (Barnes & Noble nickname)
Barnes & Noble began as a bookstore (it had been established in 1873 as a printing business) in 1886 in New York City. Barnes & Noble stores can be found in many malls across the United…
Barns and No Bull (Barnes & Noble nickname)
Barnes & Noble booksellers began in New York City in 1886 and grew to become the largest retail bookseller in the United States. Barnes & Noble has been called "Barn(e)s and No…
Bed Bath & Beyoncé or Bloodbath & Beyond (Bed Bath & Beyond nickname)
Bed Bath & Beyond is a home products retailer, formed in 1971 and headquartered in Union, New Jersey. The nickname "Bloodbath & Beyond" comes from an episode of television…
Bed, Bath & Beyond My Budget (Bed, Bath & Beyond nickname)
Bed Bath & Beyond is a home products retailer, formed in 1971 and headquartered in Union, New Jersey. Some customers have found the store's products to be expensive. The Bed, Bath &…
BFD (Black Friday Deal)
"BFD" usually stands for "Big Fucking Deal." A "Black Friday" version of "BFD" is "Black Friday Deal." "Ha -- local indie computer place has…
Big Apple Awards (PRSA—New York Chapter)
The Public Relations Society of America -- New York Chapter began their annual "Big Apple Awards" in 1988. The goal was, according to the New York Chapter, "to encourage excellence…
Big Apple Copy Center
Big Apple Copy Center is a copy and print shop that is located at 115 Broadway in Manhattan, near Wall Street. The business was founded in 1979. Big Apple Copy CenterCall: (212) 962-4282115…
Big Apple Elevator Service and Consulting
Big Apple Elevator Service and Consulting is a family-owned business that is located at 244 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. CIS Construction Information Systems states that Big Apple Elevator has been…
Big Apple Florist
Big Apple Florist is located at 228 East 45th Street in Manhattan. The florist opened in 1991, when it was located at 401 Seventh Avenue (at 33rd Street). Big Apple Florist212.687.3434228 E 45th…
Big Apple Mini Storage
Big Apple Mini Storage was founded in Manhattan in 1974. It is one of a few businesses (like Big Apple Circus, founded in 1977, and Big Apple Moving & Storage, founded in 1979) still in…
Big Apple Moving & Storage
Big Apple Moving & Storage was founded in Brooklyn in 1979. It is one of a few businesses (like Big Apple Mini Storage, founded in 1974, and Big Apple Circus, founded in 1977) still in…