Mixiote
Entry in progress. Penniless lexicographer taking a break -- B.P. Glossary - Mexican food recipes, cooking termsMixiote Thin parchment-like membrane of the maguey, or the dish made by wrapping…
Education/Schools
Mixologist
"Mixologist" or "bartender"? Some people say that the terms describe the same person; others say that "mixologist" is merely a fancy name to add an additional few…
MOASS (Mother Of All Short Squeezes)
Finance has its short squeezes, and a very large one is called the "Mother Of All Short Squeezes" (MOASS). "Dan Dorfman, CNBC's financial correspondent, reported a money…
Mobilehoma (Oklahoma nickname)
"Mobilehoma" (mobile home + Oklahoma) is an unflattering nickname for the state of Oklahoma, often for Oklahoma University. The nickname is sometimes used at the Oklahoma-Texas football…
Mobzdale or Mobsdale (Rosedale, Queens)
"Mobzdale" or "Mobsdale" is a nickname for Rosedale, Queens, that has been cited in print since at least 2003. The nickname has been used in Rosedale's large…
MoCA (Museum of Chinese in the Americas) & MoCCA (Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art)
"MoCA" is the Museum of Chinese in the Americas. It was organized in the 1990s. "MoCCA" is the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art. It's a new museum, just opened in 2004. Yes,…
Mockamole (mock guacamole)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksTofu at Center StageBy Gary Landgrebe and Seraphina Landgrebe Palo Alto, CA: Fresh Press1981Pg. 4:Mockamole Google BooksMoosewood Restaurant cooks at home:…
Mockingbird Media
Operation Mockingbird began in the 1950s as a secret Central Intelligence Agency effort to propagandize both foreign and domestic media. A 1970s Congressional investigation revealed that Operation…
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…
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…