Mustard Pizza (mustard on pizza)
Schuster's Tomato Pies on Whittaker Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey, had a banner, "The Home of the Mustard Pie." Supposedly, in the late 1970s or early 1980s, a drunk customer came in…
Education/Schools
Mutton-chop Whiskers
"Mutton-chop whiskers" are sideburns (extending into a bead) that look like a pair of mutton chops on the side of a man's face. The term "mutton-chop whiskers" was printed…
Mutts (New York Mets derogatory nickname)
The New York Mets baseball team is sometimes called the "Mutts" (dogs), usually by Yankee fans or other non-fans of the club. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mutts muttsa…
Mutually Assured Blackmail (MAB)
"Mutual(ly) assured blackmail" (MAB) is a term similar to "mutual(ly) assured destruction" (MAD). Everyone in the government spies on everyone else and learns secrets, so…
Muzzletard (face muzzle + retard)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. “Muzzletard” (face mask + retard) represents someone who wears a mask, or is a fanatic that everyone wears a…
Muzztard or Muztard (Muslim/Muzzie + retard)
The nickname "Muzzie" is sometimes used for Muslim; the nickname is often (but not always) offensive. The epithet "Muzztard" or "Muztard" (similar to the word…
My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment (“Marine” backronym)
"My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment" is a backronym (back acronym) for the word "Marine." "My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment" has been cited in print since at least November…
My Entire Team Sucks (New York Mets nickname)
The New York Mets baseball team was founded in 1962. The "METS" backronym of "My Entire Team Sucks" has been cited in print since at least 1994 and 1998, usually used by fans of…
My-Yam-Me (Miami)
"Miami" is sometimes written and spoken as "My-Yam-Me." This spelling has been cited in print since at least 2002. Wikipedia: MiamiMiami (/maɪˈæmi/), officially the City of…
Mythical National Championship (MNC)
College football's season ends with a series of bowl games, but there is no playoff system. A national champion is declared by the sportswriters, but not through a championship tournament. The…
N-ICE (NYSE + ICE)
The IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) arranged to buy the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in December 2012. The blog Zero Hedge wrote on December 20, 2012, "N-ICE N-ICE Baby: ICE Buys NYSE For…
N.Y.C.
The Oxford English Dictionary's March 2004 revision contains my 1869 entry as the earliest for the initials "N.Y.C." representing New York City. "N.Y." is far more common.;…
N.Y.C. The Big Apple (Atari video game, 1984)
"N.Y.C. The Big Apple" was a 1984 action game written by Russ Segal for the Atari 8-bit family. The stated objective: "As a visiting tourist, you must visit 12 locations in New York…
N’awlins (New Orleans nickname)
"N'awlins" is a way of saying "New Orleans." It's frequently said that this quickly identifies a tourist. "N'Awlins is plenty good enough for me" was…
N’erlins or Nerlins (New Orleans nickname)
"N'erlins" or "Nerlins" for "New Orleans" was popularized by American actor Ryan Gosling, who hosted the New York City-based late-night live television sketch…
NAALCP (NAACP + liberal)
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) founded in 1909 with the mission "to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all…
Nabe (a neighborhood)
Entry in progress -- B.P. [This entry includes the research of Ben Zimmer that was posted on the American Dialect Society list.] (Oxford English Dictionary)nabe, n. and adj.Etymology: Representing…
Nacanowhere or Naconowhere or Nacognowhere (Nacogdoches nickname)
The city of Nacogdoches claims to be the "oldest town in Texas," but it's not especially big (compared to Dallas or Houston). Some Texans consider Nacogdoches to be a…
Nacho (Nachos)
Nachos are tortillas with melted cheese and often other toppings (such as jalapenos). The name "nacho" comes from the name "Ignacio" of inventor Ignacio Anaya. It's said…
Nacho Cheese (“not your cheese” or “not yo’ cheese”)
Nachos is a Tex-Mex dish dating from about 1940. In 1966, Doritos tortilla chips were created by Frito-Lay (a Texas company). A popular Doritos flavor (since 1972) is "nacho cheese." By…