Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

Mountain Oyster (or Prairie Oyster)

"Mountain oysters" (also called "Rocky Mountain oysters" or "prairie oysters" or "calf fries," among many other names) are the testicles of animals,…

Mouthfeel

"Mouthfeel" (also "mouth-feel" or "mouth feel") describes the texture and sensation of food or drink in the mouth. The term "mouthfeel" has been used by food…

Move It Monday

"Move It Monday" is an exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "Move It Monday: has been cited in print since at least 2005 and 2008. Move It Monday (MoveItMonday.org),…

Moving Day (May 1st)

May 1st of every year was "moving day," according to old New York City tradition. (Oxford English Dictionary)MOVING DAY, n. 1. The day of a move to a new residence; (U.S.) the day on…

Moving Night (October 30th)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night and Soap Night.…

Moxie (carbonated beverage)

Moxie is a trademarked beverage that was originally bottled in 1884 and sold as "nerve food." Moxie advertising in 1940 contained the line "He's got Moxie!" -- defined in…

Mozzarepa (mozzarella + arepa)

"Mozzarepa" (or "MozzArepa") is a commercial product that was trademarked in 1996 and combines "mozzarella" (cheese) sandwiched inside an "arepa" (corn-based…

Mr. and Mrs. America

"Mr. and Mrs. America" is another way of saying the average American (or the heads of the average American family). "Mr. and Mrs, America" has been cited in print since at least…

Mr. Big

"Mr. Big" is any important person. The nickname was popularized by the HBO show Sex and the City, but "Mr. Big" was used much earlier than that. (Oxford English Dictionary)Mr…

Mr. Bojangles (person and song title)

"Mr. Bojangles" is a 1968 song title by Jerry Jeff Walker (a popular performer on the Austin music scene, especially in the 1970s). The song describes a dancer, known throughout the…

Mr. Met (New York Mets mascot)

"Mr. Met" is the mascot of baseball's New York Mets. The comic character appeared on the cover of the team's 1963 Year Book, complete a page inside devoted to him. The character…

Mr. November (baseball playoffs hero)

New York Yankee slugger Reggie Jackson became known as "Mr. October" when he belted three home runs in one World Series game in October 1977. With the World Series taking place later on…

Mr. October (baseball playoffs hero)

Yankee slugger Reggie Jackson was called Mr. October in October 1977; he hit three home runs in the final game to seal the Yankees' World Series victory that year. The nickname "Mr.…