Mongolian Barbecue
"Mongolian barbecue" is neither "Mongolian" nor "barbecue." There is a barbecue tradition in Mongolia, but it is far different from the "Mongolian barbecue"…
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Mongolian Beef
The term "Mongolian barbecue" has been cited in print since at least the 1950s and is not authentic to Mongolia. The book Culture and Customs of Mongolia (2009) by Timothy Michael May…
Monkey Bread
Monkey bread was probably invented in the 1940s or 1950s. Monkey bread pulls apart; why that is named after a monkey is anyone's guess. Gorilla bread is similar, adding cream cheese and…
Monkey Court (monkey business + kangaroo court)
"Monkey court" is an infrequently used term, usually simply a mistake for the term "kangaroo court" -- any official proceeding where fair rules and impartial justice aren't…
Monkey Munch (cereal snack)
"Puppy chow" is a snack where Chex or Crispix cereal is coated with melted chocolate and peanut butter, and then dusted with powdered sugar. The name comes from when the Ralston Purina…
Monkey Ward (Montgomery Ward nickname)
Montgomery Ward was an American retailer from 1871 to 2001. "Monkey Ward" was a popular nickname that the company tried unsuccessfully to discourage. The nickname was used by competitors…
Monoscuit or Uniscuit (similar to “biscuit” and “Triscuit”)
"Biscuit" and "Triscuit" exist, but there is no "uniscuit" (or "monoscuit"). "Quadscuit" (or "Quadriscuit") has been suggested to follow…
Monsatan (Monsanto + satan)
Monsanto is an American multinational agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation. Many people have criticized the company for its genetically engineered foods, giving the company the…
Montana: Stub Toe State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. 7 January 1890, Logansport (IN) Daily Reporter, pg. 4, col. 4:The following are the Nicknames for the new states. North Dakota is the" flickertail state." This…
Montauk: The End (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Montauk, New YorkMontauk /ˈmɒntɔːk/ is a census-designated place (CDP) that includes the hamlet with the same name in the town of East Hampton in Suffolk…
Montauk: The Un-Hamptons (nickname)
Montauk is located on the eastern tip of Long Island. It's a tourist destination and mostly a working class community, unlike The Hamptons nearby. Montauk has been called "The…
Monte Cristo (sandwich)
The Count of Monte Cristo is a famous adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas. Hollywood filmed it many times; on stage, playwright Eugene O'Neill's father, James O'Neill, made the role…
Montezuma’s Revenge or Moctezuma’s Revenge (traveler’s diarrhea)
"Montezuma's Revenge" and "Aztec two-step" and "turista" are the colorful names for traveler's diarrhea for visitors to Mexico. The terms have spread…
Montgomery Pie
Entry in progress -- B.P. Dictionary of American Regional EnglishMontgomery pie n [Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania] sPA Cf shoofly pieA pie made with a filling (as molasses, lemon custard) and with a…
Month 01—January
The following words or phrases are about January: JANUARY“As January goes, so goes the year” or “January Barometer” (Wall Street proverb)“Dry January is going well for me so far. I’ve…
Month 02—February
The following words or phrases are about February: FEBRUARY“I’m sorry for the things I said when it was winter”“It’s officially ‘once I get home I ain’t coming back out’…
Month 03—March
The following words or phrases are about March: MARCH“Ain’t it weird liberals celebrate Women’s History Month when they can’t even tell you what a woman is”“Don’t believe what you see…
Month 04—April
The following words or phrases are about April: APRIL“April is the kindest month. April gets you out of your head and out working in the garden”“April showers bring May mud”“April showers…
Month 05—May
The following words or phrases are about May: MAY“April showers bring May mud”“April showers bring May mud puddles”“Boss, can I have a week off around Christmas?” (joke)“Cinco de…
Month 06—June
The following words or phrases are about June: JUNE“Doctor: This may hurt. Me: June doesn’t look much better”“Don’t prune in May or June” (gardening adage)“(I Like New York in June)…