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…
Buildings/Housing/Parks
Masturbator of the Universe (banker nickname)
A video titled Bankers -- Masturbators of the Universe was posted on January 1, 2011 on both vodpod and YouTube. "Masturbators of the universe" is a pun on the term "master of the…
Matchstick Potatoes (Matchstick Fries)
A matchstick is a short and narrow piece of material (usually wood); food, such as carrots, is often cut up into small slices that resemble matchsticks. "Matchstick potatoes" are slender…
Maturialism (mature + materialism)
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterChris Maloney@maloneydigitalNew Maloney on Marketing Post: Emerging Baby Boomer Trends - Maturialism & Spending the Kids Inheritance http://bit.ly/d5FAP4:18…
Matzah Ball Soup (Matza Ball Soup; Matzoh Ball Soup; Matzo Ball Soup)
Matzah ball soup (also spelled "matza ball soup," "matzoh ball soup," "matzo ball soup," among many other spellings) is traditionally served on the Jewish holiday of…
Matzah-Pizza or Matzoh-Pizza or Matzo-Pizza (Massapequa 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…
Mausoleum (Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum nickname)
The New York Islanders hockey team played at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum from 1972 to 2015; the New York Nets basketball team played there from 1972 to 1977. In the fall of 2015, both…
Maven or Mavin
A "maven" (or "mavin") is an expert in a certain field. The word comes from Yiddish and Hebrew is is first cited in English in 1907. Heinz used the word "mayvin' to…
Maverick
"Maverick" is so popular that basketball's Dallas Mavericks have this word as their nickname. The word "maverick" can be used as a noun or a verb. (Oxford English…
Maxxinista (T.J. Maxx + fashionista)
A "Maxxinista" (T.J. Maxx + fashionista) is someone who shops at the American department store chain T.J. Maxx. "Maxxinista" was trademarked by the company with a first use on…
May Take Awhile (Metropolitan Transportation Authority or MTA nickname)
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 has been nicknamed "May Take…
May-December Romance (May and December Romance)
A "May-December romance" (or "May and December romance") is when someone in the "May" or "spring" of life (youth) is romantically involved with someone in…
Mayo (mayonnaise)
"Mayo" (short for "mayonnaise") is one term that has survived from lunch counter lingo to enter into standard American English. "Mayo" is cited in print from at least…
Mayonegg (mayonnaise + egg)
The food "mayonegg" (mayonnaise + egg) was coined by the television series Arrested Development, in the episode "The One Where They Build a House" (November 14, 2004). One…
Mayor Pothole or Senator Pothole (responsive to constituent needs)
The nicknames of "Mayor Pothole" (or "Pothole Mayor") and "Senator Pothole" generally indicate a politiician who pays attention to constituent services. Al…
Mayor’s Cup Handball Tournament
The annual Mayor's Cup Handball Tournament began in 1995. It's sponsored by the Inner City Handball Association and the United States Handball Association.…
Mayor’s Trophy
The New York baseball teams in the American and National Leagues historically didn't play against each other, except possibly in a World Series. Starting 1910, in an informal "City…
Mazda Lane (Broadway)
"Mazda Lane" is a 1920s-1930s nickname for Broadway. "Mazda" was the name of light bulbs, and Broadway is "the Great White Way." "Mazda Lane," like the…
Mazuma (money slang)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)mazuma, n. Etymology: < Yiddish mezumen cash < post-biblical Hebrew mĕzummān prepared (in plural mĕzummānīm ready money, cash (in…
McAllenite (inhabitant of McAllen)
"McAllenite" is the name of an inhabitant of McAllen, Texas. The name "McAllenite" has been cited in print since at least 1884. Wikipedia: McAllen, TexasMcAllen is the largest…