Mocktail (non-alcoholic cocktail)
A "mocktail" is a "mock cocktail" -- that is, a cocktail without the alcohol. Shirley Temples, Virgin Marys, and virgin-style Piña Coladas are three of the most popular…
Food/Drink
Moctezuma’s Revenge or Montezuma’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…
Modern Gomorrah
The Biblical city names of Sodom and Gomorrah have been used to describe any modern city that is sinful. New York City (nicknamed "Gotham") has infrequently been called a…
Moderna Mambo
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, many of which were made by Moderna. The effectiveness of these vaccines became questioned, and many seemingly healthy people were filmed…
Mofongo
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: MofongoMofongo is a popular dish generally made with fried plantains or, less commonly, yuca and breadfruit. The dish is part of various Caribbean cuisines…
Moink Ball (bacon-wrapped meatball)
"Moink balls" (usually written as "MOINK balls") are bacon-wrapper meatballs that are smoked or grilled. The concept was popularized by Larry "BBQ Grail" Gaian, owner…
Mojito Monday
"Mojito Monday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. Mojito cocktails are served, often at a reduced price. "Mojito Monday" has been cited in print since at least…
Molcajete
Molcajete (pronounced mole-cah-HAY-tay) is a three-legged mortar that's traditionally used in Mexican cooking. (Oxford English Dictionary)molcajete, n.[< Mexican Spanish molcajete (1827)…
Mollete
Molletes (Spanish for "cheeks") were originally soft round white bread served in Spain. In Mexico, however, molletes are bolillos (similar to French bread) made into an open-face sandwich…
Molotes (Oaxacan “cigars”)
Molotes ("cigars") is popular dish of Oaxaca, Mexico, consisting of corn masa for tortillas and usually filled with chorizo and potato. The antojito (appetizer or snack) slowly entered…
Molten Chocolate Cake
New York takes the molten chocolate cake? This is from Arthur Schwartz, as cited on e-Gullet: According to Jean-Georges, the cake was not deliberately developed but the result of a mistake. He…
Mom ‘n ‘em (Mom an’ ‘em)
"Mom 'n 'em" (or "mom an' 'em," also hyphenated as "mom-n-em" or "mom-an-em") means "mom and them," usually used as a greeting…
Mom In Love with Fitness (MILF)
"MILF" usually stands for "Mother/Mom/Mama I'd Like to Fuck." "Mothers In Love with Fitness" was trademarked with a first use date of September 24, 2006.…
Mom Wine (Mommy Wine)
"Mom wine" (or "mommy wine") is any wine that is consumed by mothers. The term became popularized in April and May 2011, when MommyJuice and Mommy's Time Out had a…
MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)
"MoMA" is the Museum of Modern Art (www.moma.org), located at 11 West 53rd Street in Manhattan. It was located in Queens during recent renovations, reopening November 20, 2004.…
MoMath (Museum of Mathematics)
The Museum of Mathematics was announced in June 2011 for an opening in 2012 at 11 East 26th Street in Manhattan. The museum has been nicknamed "MoMath" by its founders, with a trademark…
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…
Mommy’s Sippy Cup (a wine glass)
"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,…
Monday Morning Quarterback
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…
Monetary Morphine (printing money)
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…