Big Appler (inhabitant of the Big Apple)
"Big Appler” is the name of an inhabitant of New York City -- "the Big Apple." The name “Big Appler” has been cited in print since at least 1976. In 1937-38, "Big…
Billennial (bilingual + millennial)
"Billennial" (bilingual + millennial) was popularized by Univision on July 31, 2014. The term usually refers to a Hispanic bilingual millennial (someone born between the early 1980s and…
Blipster
"Blipster" = black + hipster. The term received popularity in the January 28, 2007 New York Times article "Truly Indie Fans" by Jamie Pressler. The term "blipster" is…
Blue Collar
A “blue collar” worker is someone of the working class, such as a tradesperson. A “white collar” worker is a professional or educated worker, or someone who works in an office. The term…
Bo Broadway (Beau Broadway)
The New York (NY) Morning Telegraph column written by "Beau Broadway" was Broadway's first and longest-running gossip column, from 1908 until the newspaper ended publication in 1972.…
Bootlegger
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)boot-legger, n.Etymology: -- boot-leg n. + -er suffix1. Compare boot-leg n. 2.One who carries liquor in his boot-legs; (hence) an illicit trader…
Boroughite (inhabitant of a borough)
New York City was consolidated into five boroughs (Bronx. Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island) in 1898. A "boroughite" is, theoretically, an inhabitant of any borough, but the term…
Boss
"Boss" comes from the Dutch term and was used in New Amsterdam, then New York City. (Oxford English Dictionary)boss, n.[ad. Du. baas master (older sense 'uncle'), supposed to be…
Bouncer
The "bouncer" is American slang and appears to have originated in New York. In England, the same person might have been called a "chucker-out." (Oxford English…
Bowery Boy
The "Bowery Boy" is a famous New York street tough. (Oxford English Dictionary)bowery, n.b. attrib., in sense 'of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Bowery'; Bowery boy, a…
Boweryite (inhabitant of the Bowery)
"Boweryite" is the name of an inhabitant of the Bowery, in the borough of Manhattan. The name "Boweryite" has been cited in print since at least 1857. The term…
Brat Pack
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Brat PackThe Brat Pack is a nickname given to a group of young actors who frequently appeared together in teen-oriented coming-of-age films in the 1980s. First…
Bridge and Tunnel People
The "bridge-and-tunnel people" or "bridge-and-tunnel crowd" is a holdover term from the Studio 54-era of the 1970s. It's usually a disparaging term, but why look down on…
Broadwayite
A "Broadwayite" is someone who works on Broadway or who goes to Broadway shows. The term "Broadwayite" has been cited in print since at least 1863, but New York City's…
Bronx Indian or Brooklyn Indian
A "Bronx Indian" or a "Brooklyn Indian" was a term for a Jew. The terms are not complimentary and are not used anymore. They were most frequently used in the 1940s during World…
Bronxite (inhabitant of the Bronx)
A "Bronxite" is an inhabitant of the borough of the Bronx. "Bronxite" has been cited in print since at least 1899; the Bronx became a borough of New York City in 1898. The names…
BrooklyKnight or Brooklyn Knight (Brooklyn Nets mascot)
The Brooklyn Nets basketball team introduced a mascot in November 2012 -- "BrooklyKnight" (or "Brooklyn Knight"). The name is pronounced like "Brooklynite" (an…
Brooklynite (inhabitant of Brooklyn)
A "Brooklynite" is an inhabitant of the borough of Brooklyn. "Brooklynite" has been cited in print since at least 1833, well before Brooklyn became a borough of New York City in…
Brownie; Meter Maid
"Brownie" and "Meter Maid" have been replaced by "Traffic Enforcement Agent." The new term makes sense for two reasons: (1) they now wear black and not brown, and (2)…
Bull Dyke or Bulldyker (dyke or dike); Bulldyking
"Dyke" (meaning "lesbian") comes from the word "bulldyke." "In American homosexual argot, female inverts, or lesbian lovers, are known euphemistically as…