Mombo Sauce
"Mumbo sauce," "mambo sauce" and "mombo sauce" are three different spellings for perhaps the same sauce, served as a barbecue sauce on fried chicken wings, fired jumbo…
"Mumbo sauce," "mambo sauce" and "mombo sauce" are three different spellings for perhaps the same sauce, served as a barbecue sauce on fried chicken wings, fired jumbo…
"Mommy's sippy cup" is a cute saying that has been printed on various drinking objects since at least 2007. "Mommy's sippy cup" is usually a wine glass or a goblet,…
A "Monday morning quarterback" is someone who can reflect on the Sunday National Football League games and offer the best analysis -- in hindsight. College football games are usually…
Richard Fisher, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, explained in March 2012 that the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing program (printing money) had caused some people to expect…
A doctor can hold a Ph.D. degree or an M.D. degree. However, someone with an M.D. (medicine) is more likely to make more money than someone with a Ph.D. in English literature. A popular saying…
A football team has four downs to make a first down (get ten yards), or else the ball turns over to the other team. The third down has been called the "money down" because if the first…
"Money Making Manhattan" or Money Makin' Manhattan" (or just "Money Makin'" or "Money-Makin'") has been a rap nickname for Manhattan (or just…
The "money muscle" is a part of a Boston butt that is tender and is located on the opposite side of the blade bone. The name "money muscle" has been cited in print since at…
The "money note" is a note that a singer can reach and wow the audience with. The term "money note" has been used in the opera, in pop music and in musical theater.…
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a New York State agency that (among other duties) operates New York City's subways and buses. The MTA is known for starting big projects…
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a New York State agency that (among other duties) operates New York City's subways and buses. The MTA is known for starting big projects…
The 1995 film Money Train showed the little-known car that collects money. Reportedly, it's reached the end of the line. http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/61628.htmBy JEREMY OLSHAN…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: MoneybombMoneybomb (money bomb, money-bomb, fundraising bomb) is a neologism coined in 2007 to describe a grassroots fundraising effort over a brief fixed time…
A "moneyvangelist" (money + evangelist) is a preacher (such as a "televangelist") who is most concerned about money. The term was coined and defined by American humorist James…
Mongole soup (called "Purée Mongole" in the earliest descriptions, but also spelled as "Purée Mongol," "Potage Mongole," "Potage Mongol," "Creme…
"Mongolian barbecue" is neither "Mongolian" nor "barbecue." There is a barbecue tradition in Mongolia, but it is far different from the "Mongolian barbecue"…
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 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" 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…
"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…