put a nickel in someone v. phr.— «It came from the days of the Nickelodeon (very early 20th century) and was retailed to me by my grandmama. People would pop a nickle into the Nickelodeon (player piano) and a frantically energetic and...
grease copy n.— «the Ginsu spots that he and Schiff collaborated on resonated and became part of pop culture precisely because they were absurd, recognized as camp at the time and parodied immediately (and for years after they first...
Cosby sweater n.— «Both men are wearing garish, multicolored cable-knit sweaters, known in pop culture parlance as “Cosby sweaters”— so named for the famous comedian and his eponymous 1980s sitcom.» —“The Cosby...
pop n.— «A paddle was not easy to find, so he placed a special order with a cabinetmaker and outfitted a few staff members. They delivered a total of 535 paddlings—or “pops,” as they call them—to about 150 students last year...
popcorn storm n.— «I’ve seen enough “popcorn” storms to appreciate how difficult forecasting really is. These are storms that pop up, and then half an hour later they’re gone.» —“Lightning-quick network keeps tabs...
popcorn storm n.— «According to National Weather Service meteorologist William Babcock, the storms were part of a line of disturbances commonly called “popcorn storms.” “Because they pop up all over the place,” Babcock said...