Uplift Town (McLean nickname)
The Texas town of McLean had a bra factory in the first half of the 29th century. McLean was humorously nicknamed "The Uplift Town" on a sign, and also went by the nicknames of…
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Reverse Showrooming
"Showrooming" occurs when someone browses a brick and mortar "showroom" store for a product (such as a book or electronics), but then buys it online (where it can often be…
“I’m not fat—I’m fluffy”
"I'm not fat -- I'm fluffy" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, often with the picture of a fluffy animal. "I'm not fat;…
Hammunition (ham + ammunition)
"Hammunition" (ham + ammunition) was the "Fake Word of the Day" on the blog Dougtionary in 2008, where it meant "food thrown in a food fight." In 2013, the company…
You Always Have Other Options (“Yahoo!” backronym)
Yahoo! is a California-based Internet company that was founded by Jerry Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and was incorporated on March 1, 1995. The word "yahoo" was used in Jonathan…
“Turn the key, be idle free” (anti-idling slogan)
"Turn the/your key, be idle free" is a slogan of anti-idling campaigns, encouraging drivers to turn off their engines when the vehicle is not moving. "Be idle free! Turn off the…
Trader Vic’s Columbia (cocktail)
The Columbia cocktail (named for Columbia University) is an infrequently served cocktail that was invented in Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide (1947). The cocktail contains 2 parts light…
Green Circle (chicken)
"Green circle" chickens are fed scraps from expensive New York City restaurants, and the chickens are then served in those restaurants. The idea behind "green circle" is that…
McEverything (all McDonald’s sandwiches)
McDonald's fast food restaurants have several sandwiches named "Mc -- ." In September 2013, Nick Chipman of Dude Foods ordered every McDonald's sandwich -- it cost him $141.33…
Silent Dining
The restaurant Eat, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, began "silent dining" in September 2013. Patrons were required to eat in silence. The term "silent dining" had been cited earlier,…
“Been there, bombed that” (been there, done that + bombed)
"Been there, done that" has been a popular phrase since the early 1980s. "Been there, bombed that" is a jocular twist on that phrase, popularized by the United States' wars…
Butt-chugging (alcohol enema)
The terms "alcohol enema" and "butt-chugging" were popularized in September 2012 (after an incident at the University of Tennessee) and on Comedy Central's The Daily Show…
Gestapolemics (Gestapo + polemics)
"Gestapolemics" (Gestapo + polemics) is a neologism that was printed in the Washington (DC) Post on February 28, 2013, defined as "calling your political opponents Nazis." The…
Chainstaurant (chain + restaurant)
"Chainstaurant" (chain + restaurant) is an infrequently used portmanteau. "Our friendly neighbourhood box-store chainstaurant" was cited in print in 2006. fancy feastSunday,…
Floasted (flavor + toasted)
"Floasted" (flavor + toasted) was popularized in a commercial for Quiznoz sandwich shops in September 2013. Reaction to the commercial and "floasted" became a popular subject on…
Shareable
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)shareable, adj.That may be shared.1920 Q. Rev. July 161 It must be shared or at least must be shareable; otherwise it were nothing at all.1935…
Wrongnado (wrong + tornado)
Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, on September 17, 2013, showed how the major cable news networks poorly reported any accurate information during a mass shooting major news…
Frankenpastry (Frankenstein + pastry)
Entry in progress -- B.P TwitterStephen J King@radar670 Frankenpastry pic.twitter.com/VDNz0zRuDs1:20 AM - 4 Mar 13 TwitterUP Pastry Plate@UPPastryPlate @alivitali I saw that trending a few…
Crookie (croissant + cookie)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitterolivier jansen-reyna@CLAFOUTITORONTO NY has the CRONUT Toronto now has the CROOKIE. Croissant Oreo cookie filled!!! http://instagram.com/p/bRLj1Rkm82/ 8:24 AM -…
Townie (tart + brownie)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Evening Standard (London)Forget cronuts, try a townie instead! The croissant donut is so last month. Victoria Stewart challenges a London baker to whip up a batch of…