MTA; MetroCard
The MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) has quickly been getting a bad reputation for high fares and poor service. This has created some uncomplimentary nicknames. "MetroCard" was…
Education/Schools
Much Deeper (Doctor of Medicine or MD backronym)
The college degrees of B.S., M.S., Ph.D. and M.D. are jokingly said to stand for "bullshit," "more shit (or "more of the same"), "piled higher and deeper" and…
Muckraker
A "muckraker" is someone who exposes business or government corruption ("muck"). President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) gave his address, "The Man with the…
Mud Bowl (1983 NY Jets-Miami Dolphins AFC Championship)
Many football games played on a muddy field have been called a "Mud Bowl." On January 23, 1983, the New York Jets played the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Championship game, at the Miami…
Muddy Buddies (cereal snack)
"Puppy chow" is a snack where Chex or Crispix cereal is coated with melted chocolate and peanut butter, and then dusted with powdered sugar. The name comes from when the Ralston Purina…
Muddy York (Toronto, Canada nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Toronto nicknames include "Big Smoke," "Broadway North," "Centre of the Universe," "Hogtown," "Hollywood North,"…
Muffington Post (Huffington Post nickname)
The Huffington Post was started on May 9, 2005, by Arianna Huffington and others. The website features liberal/progressive news and opinion. The nickname Muffington Post (possibly from…
Muffuletta (Muffaletta; Mufalatta; Muff Sandwich)
The "muffuletta" (or "muffaletta" or any number of spellings) is a sandwich that is served in a large, round loaf of crusty Sicilian bread, with three meats (capicola, salami,…
Muggers’ Express (4 subway line)
The Guardian Angels began in February 1979 (the group was started by Curtis Sliwa in 1977 as the "Magnificent 13") and patrolled the #4 Lexington Avenue subway train. "The…
Mugwump
"Mugwump" burst upon the political scene in the spring of 1884 after being used and explained in the New York Sun. A "mugwump" is a person from one party who supports a…
Mulita
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: TacoAlso prepared on the grill is a sandwiched taco called mulita ("little mule") made with meat served between two tortillas and garnished with…
Mulligan Stew
Entry in progress -- B,P,[This entry was prepared with research assistance of Sam Clements of the American Dialect Society listserv and the Early Sports and Pop Culture History Blog.] Wikipedia:…
Mum 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.…
Mumblecore
"Mumblecore" films have low budgets, unknown actors and often improvised scripts, with the actors seemingly mumbling their lines. Sound editor Eric Masunaga coined the term while at…
Mumbo 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…
Mungo/Mongo
"Mungo" is a word used by sanitation workers to refer to things salvaged from the trash. It haf been assumed that it comes from "mung," a cheap cloth. But no direct link has…
Muppet Trade
"Muppets" are the uninformed general public (or "sheeple") -- the customers who seek expert financial advice, but are often fleeced in the process. On March 14, 2012, the New…
Muppetry (muppet + puppetry)
Entry in progress -- B.P. "muppet" The Telegraph (UK)What would Kermit make of such muppetry?Goldman Sachs needn’t fear copyright lawyers, but they might need to smooth-talk their…
Muppets (derogatory name for financial clients)
"Muppets" are puppets originally created by Jim Henson (1936-1990). Muppet characters are almost universally loved by both children and adults. On March 14, 2012, the New York (NY) Times…
Mural Capital of Texas (Breckenridge nickname)
Breckenridge was named the "Mural Capital of Texas" by the Texas legislature in 2001. Murals were painted around the town by Billy Ines, based on historic town photos. ePodunk:…