Art/Sculpture

Migas (crumbs)

"Migas" is Spanish for "crumbs." It is usually short for "huevos con migas" -- scrambled eggs with tortilla crumbs. Migas is a popular Tex-Mex breakfast dish.…

Milanesa

Entry still in progress -- B.P. Glossary - Mexican food recipes, cooking termsMilanesa A breaded, fried cutlet of veal, beef or pork. Glossary of Mexican CookingMilanesa: Breaded and fried pork,…

Mildew Plaza (Milford Plaza nickname)

The Milford Plaza opened in 1928 (as the Lincoln Hotel) at 700 Eighth Avenue. The 27-story, 1,300-room hotel is located near the Broadway theaters and was so affordably priced that it began…

MILF (Man, I Love Friday)

"MILF (Man, I Love Fridays)" -- sometimes with the singular "Friday" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. It's usually a euphemism for the real definition…

MILF (Man, I Love Fridays)

"MILF (Man, I Love Fridays)" -- sometimes with the singular "Friday" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. It's usually a euphemism for the real definition…

Military City, USA (San Antonio nickname)

San Antonio is home to the Alamo (one of the most famous of all Texas battles). San Antonio is also home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, Brooks Field, and has…

Milk Shake (Milkshake)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: MilkshakeA milkshake is a sweet, cold beverage which is made from milk, ice cream or iced milk, and sweet flavorings such as fruit syrup, vanilla extract,…

Milk Toast (Milquetoast)

"Milk toast" has been cited in print since at least 1831. It is toasted bread in warm milk, often with butter and other ingredients added to the toast. "Caspar Milquetoast" is a…

Milkaholic

A "milkaholic" (milk + -aholic, related to "alcoholic") is a person who is addicted to drinking milk. "Our daughter, age two, is a 'milkaholic'" was cited in…

Millinery District

Manhattan's "Millininery District" is roughly an older term for what would be called the "Garment District" or "Garment Center," between Fifth and Seventh Avenues…

Million Dollar Movie

Remember WOR Channel 9's "Million Dollar Movie"? Remember the theme music, from Gone With the Wind? Before Turner Classic Movies and Blockbuster, there was "Million Dollar…

Million Dollar Rain

A "million dollar rain" is a rain that helps crops (and makes farmers rich, although not necessarily by a million dollars). This rain occurs in late spring or in the summer, when the…