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…
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" (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…
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…
The nicknames of "Mayor Pothole" (or "Pothole Mayor") and "Senator Pothole" generally indicate a politiician who pays attention to constituent services. Al…
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.…
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" 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…
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" 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…
"McDiving" (McDonald's + diving) occurs when someone dives over the counter at a McDonald's fast food restaurant -- and usually has the video to prove it. "Mcdiving…
McDonald's fast food restaurants have been called "McDo" in French-speaking areas (the city of Paris probably originated it) since at least the 1980s. McDonald's has offered an…
McDonald's fast food restaurants have several sandwiches named "Mc -- ." In September 2013, Nick Chipman of Dude Foods ordered every McDonald's sandwich -- it cost him $141.33…
McGurk's (or McGuirk's) Suicide Hall at 295 Bowery was torn down in 2005. It used to be a saloon and whorehouse. Several women committed suicide while working there in the 1890s, giving…
"McHattan" is a blend of "Manhattan" and "McDonald's." The "Mc" prefix has been applied to many words, such as "McJob." "McHattan"…
"McKinneyite” is the name of an inhabitant of McKinney, Texas. The name “McKinneyite” has been cited in print since at least 1886. Wikipedia: McKinney, TexasMcKinney is a city in and the…
McDonald's is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. McDonald's has had the derogatory nickname of "McNasty's" since at least the early 1990s;…
McDonald's restaurants served a "Chopped Beefsteak Sandwich" in 1979, but it was discontinued. It was not called "McSteak" (that sounds like "mistake"), but…
A "McStrike" is a labor strike by fast food workers. The term "McStrike" (McDonald's + strike) sometimes indicates a strike specifically at McDonald's (the leading…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: MeaderyA meadery is a winery that produces honey wines or meads. Particularly in Cornwall, a meadery can also refer to a type of restaurant that serves mead and…