Mary Pickford (cocktail)
Mary Pickford (1892-1979) was a silent film star, nicknamed "America's Sweetheart." She married actor Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939), and it was probably during a 1922 trip to Cuba…
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Maryland: Clam Thumper or Craw Thumper (nickname)
A person from Maryland was called a "Clam Thumper" or a "Craw Thumper in the 1800s. "Craw-thumper" was old slang for a Roman Catholic, and while this also applies to many…
Maryland: Old Line State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)Old Line State n. U.S. Maryland.1871 M. Schele de Vere Americanisms xii. 660 Maryland bears the proud title of Old-line State from the Old-Line…
Mask Debate
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. Many people noticed that "mask debate" sounds like "masturbate," and "mask…
Mask Debater
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. Many people noticed that "mask debate" sounds like "masturbate," and "mask…
Mask Mouth
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. "Mask mouth" -- like "meth mouth" -- is a term to describe the bad breath and possible gum…
Mask Trap (police trap for enforcing face mask use)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. Police in some areas set up "mask traps," similar to "speed traps" for automobiles on a…
Maskhole (face mask + asshole)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. "Maskhole" (face mask + asshole) means someone who is a fanatic that everyone does not wear a mask.…
Maskist
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe…
Maskne (face mask + acne)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. Some people developed skin problems from the masks. The portmanteau word "maskne" (face mask + acne)…
Masktard (face mask + retard)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. "Masktard" (face mask + retard) represents someone who wears a mask, or is a fanatic that everyone…
Mason (Fruit) Jar
John Landis Mason, of Brooklyn, patented the "Mason jar" on November 30, 1858. Early jars were sold as "Mason fruit jars." It's still with us today. I've found ads in…
Massachusetts: Bay State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)Bay State n. popular name in U.S. for the State of Massachusetts, originally the Colony of Massachusetts Bay; hence Bay Stater.1789 S. Davis…
Massachusetts: Taxachusetts (nickname)
Massachusetts has a long reputation as a high tax state, although several studies over many years have shown that it's far from the highest tax state. The state nickname of…
Massapequa: Massapizza (nickname)
Massapequa, on Long Island, New York, has a large Italian population, and there are many pizzerias. It also has a large Jewish population. Massapequa has been nicknamed…
Massapequa: Matzah-Pizza or Matzoh-Pizza or Matzo-Pizza (nickname)
Massapequa, on Long Island, New York, has a large Italian population, and there are many pizzerias. It also has a large Jewish population. Massapequa has been nicknamed…
Massive Bank Account (“MBA” backronym)
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree often comes with a higher salary than just a bachelor's. The MBA is sometimes given the jocular backronym (back acronym) of "Massive…
Massive Bank Account (“MBA” backronym)
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree often comes with a higher salary than just a bachelor's. The MBA is sometimes given the jocular backronym (back acronym) of "Massive…
Master Bullshit Artist (“MBA” backronym)
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree doesn't always impress everyone and has sometimes been given the backronym (back acronym) of "Master Bullshit Artist." The nickname…
Master of the Universe
Tom Wolfe's 1987 novel The Bonfire of the Vanities (New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux) coined this term for Wall Street. It's not used much today. The true "Master of the…