Mexican Turnip (jicama nickname)
The jicama has been called a "Mexican turnip" since at least 1959; jicamas became popular in the United States since the 1970s. The bulbous root vegetable is a member of the legume family…
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Mexican’t
"Mexican't" is another derisive slang name for a Mexican. The term was used in the 1990s and made a recent appearance in the Urban Dictionary. Urban Dictionarymexican'tA…
Mexicatessen (Mexican + Delicatessen)
"Mexicatessen" appears in the names of several restaurants, an obvious blend of the words "Mexican" and "delicatessen." Houston's famous Herrera's…
Mexicoke (Mexican Coke)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitterrstevens 3.01@rstevens@lamelama22 I've had MexiCoke, not sure they do the Dew. This is what @cabel was talkin' 'bout: http://bit.ly/nicepepsi7:06…
Mexonesian (Mexican + Polynesian)
The Hula Hut on Lake Austin serves "Mexonesian" (Mexican + Polynesian) cuisine. It appears that the Hula Hut coined the term. Hula HutMexonesian Shrimp FlautasFried Wontons stuffed with…
Mexploitation (Mexican + exploitation)
"Mexploitation" (Mexican + exploitation) is a film genre, like the similarly named "blaxploitation" films. The films are usually low-budget and feature crime, drugs, sex and…
MFFL (Mavericks Fan For Life)
"MFFL" stands for "Mavericks Fan For Life" (or "Mavs Fan For Life"). Mark Cuban bought the Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball team in January 2000. By January 2001, Cuban…
MFM (MSM nickname)
"MFM" (Motherfucking Media) is a derogatory nickname for MSM (Mainstream Media). "MFM" was first used on the conservative blog Ace of Spades HQ on April 26-27, 2010. Ace of…
MGM (Merrill Lynch + Goldman Sachs + Morgan Stanley)
"MGM" are the famous initials of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, one of the oldest and most famous of all Hollywood movie studios. Three large Wall Street investment banks -- Merrill Lynch, Goldman…
Michelada (“my cold beer”)
The Michelada ("my cold beer" is the best translation) is cold beer with lime juice, chile pepper, and a few other extras. The Mexican drink became popular from August 2001, when an NPR…
Michigan: Michigander (nickname)
"Michigander" is one of several names -- such as "Michiganian" -- for a resident of Michigan. The name is a jocular combination of "Michigan" and "gander,"…
MICIMATT (Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tank complex)
MICIMATT (Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tank complex) -- it sounds somewhat like "Mickey Mouse" -- is a term that was coined by former Central…
Mickey D’s (McDonald’s nickname)
"Mickey D's" is a popular nickname for McDonald's fast food restaurants. The nickname was trademarked by McDonald's in 1981. The nickname "Mickey D's" has…
Micro Apartment
In July 2012, New York City announced plans for proposed "micro-unit" apartments (under 450 square feet) for a city-owned building at 335 East 27th Street, in the Kips Bay neighborhood of…
Micro-bakery
A "micro-bakery" (or "microbakery") is a small bakery that usually specializes in a small variety of products. Often the "micro-bakery" is the oven of someone's…
Micro-loft
The term "micro-loft" was trademarked by Rosslyn Lofts (Los Angeles, CA), with a first use in commerce on August 11, 2006. The term "microloft" -- synthetic fibers -- had been…
Micro-recipe
There are at least two meanings for "micro-recipe." A "micro-recipe" can be a recipe to be cooked in a microwave oven. This use of "micro-recipe" dates to at least…
Microbrewery
A "microbrewery" (or "micro brewery") is a brewery with a limited production of beer. The definition of a microbrewery varies by state law. In New York State:…
Microneighborhood
New York magazine, 3 January 2005, had an article titled "The Rise of the Microneighborhood." The new "neighborhood" is a "microneighborhood" that can be defined as a…
Microwave Legislation
In February 2011, the govenor of Wisconsin proposed laws to close a budget gap, reducing the benefits of the state's union employees. There were protests in Madison (the capital) and…