The term "Third World" refers to the economy of countries and was coined in the 1950s. The term "First World" doesn't refer to the planet Mercury and the term "Third…
"Je vous dis merde" or "Merde" ("shit" in English) is a theatrical saying meaning "good luck." Superstitious thespians believe that it's bad luck to…
"Merlot, is it me you're looking for?" (a pun on "Hello, is it me you're looking for?" in the 1984 Lionel Richie song "Hello") is a wine saying that has been…
An old joke is when someone (the milk man, the door man, et al.) sends out a "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays" card. After a week, another card is send, demanding a tip -- "Merry…
"Merry crisis and a happy new fear" -- a pun on "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" -- has been printed on many images. The saying is from graffiti that was painted on the…
"Merry everything and a happy always" is a Christmas saying -- inspired by "Merry Christmas and a happy New Year" -- that has been printed on many images. An explanation of the…
Christmas (or "X-mas") in Texas is sometimes called "Texmas" or "Tex-mas," as in "Merry Tex-mas, Y'all!" Just don't wish for a white Texmas. Google…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” Some…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” The Met…
Both Superman's Metropolis and Batman's Gotham City are said by some to be comic book representations of New York City, but the visions of both comics are very different. "Metropolis…
"American by birth. Patriot by choice" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "American by birth, patriot by choice!" was printed in the Albany (OR) Democrat-Herald…
Several Mexican foods have been described as "flat tacos." Tostadas are most frequently described as flat tacos, but the description has also been applied to chalupas, Mexican pizza,…
"People who let the seat belt noise go off the whole ride don't be right all the way mentally" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Mfs who let the seat belt noise…
"Mi taco es mi taco" ("my taco is my taco" in English) is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is a variation on the familiar "mi casa es su casa"…
"Mi taco es mi taco" ("my taco is my taco" in English) is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is a variation on the familiar "mi casa es su casa"…
"Mimosa es so mosa" or "Mi mosa es su mosa" (a joke on the term "Mi casa es su casa," or "My house is your house") is a jocular saying that has been printed…
"Mi taco es mi taco" ("my taco is my taco" in English) is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is a variation on the familiar "mi casa es su casa"…
"Miami Beach is where neon goes to die" is a popular quotation by comedian Lenny Bruce, first recorded in the Saturday Review of May 20, 1972. The slight problem is that Lenny Bruce died…
"Mice die in mouse traps because they don’t understand why the cheese is free. The same thing happens with socialism" (or "Socialism is like a mouse trap. It works because the…
Microwave clocks and stove clocks usually must be re-set after every power outage -- even an outage of a just few seconds. Many people have to re-set these clocks weekly or even daily.…