Month 12—December
The following words or phrases are about December: DECEMBER“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons”“Autumn is a season followed immediately by looking forward to…
Big Smoke (London, England and Toronto, Canada nickname)
Monticello: Mighty M (Monticello Raceway nickname)
Monticello Raceway (in Monticello, New York) has been called the "Mighty M" since 1960. "Mighty M" was printed in the Scranton (PA) Tribune on June 17, 1960. Aqueduct Racetrack…
Monument District
The area around Stanton Street in the Lower East Side of Manhattan used to be a "Monument District." The gravestone monument business used to be located there by the 1930s, but the trade…
Monumental City (Baltimore nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: BaltimoreBaltimore (/ˈbɔːltᵻˌmɔːr/, locally: [ˈbɔɫ.mɔɻ]) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maryland, and the 26th-most populous city in the…
Moo Goo Gai Pan (Chinese chicken with mushrooms)
"Moo Goo Gai Pan" is a Chinese dish of chicken with mushrooms. It was one of the first dishes to become popular in New York's Chinatown and in Americanized Chinese menus, cited with…
Moodle (moo/beef + noodle)
"Moodle" is a portmanteau word from "moo" (beef) and "noodle." "'Moodle' sounds like what someone might call beef-flavored noodles. 'Mmmm ... just…
Moola or Moolah (money slang)
"Moola" (also "moolah" or "mulah") means "money." Many derivations have been suggested from many languages, but all are lacking in historical citations. A…
Moola Shmoola (Moolah Shmoolah; Moola Schmoola; Moolah Schmoolah)
"Moola" (also "moolah" or "mulah") means "money." Many derivations have been suggested from many languages, but all are lacking in historical citations. A…
Moom Picher or Moom Pitcher (motion/moving picture)
Syndicated newspaper columnist Walter Winchell (1897-1972) introduced the term "moom picher/pitcher/picture" for "motion/moving picture." This was, supposedly, the New York City…
Moonbat
A "moonbat" is an epthet used against the politically liberal left wing, similar to the words "lunatic" and "batty." Perry de Haviland of the libertarian blog…
Moonbatmobile (moonbat + automobile)
A "moonbatmobile" (moonbat + automobile) is an automobile driven by a moonbat -- a far-left wing progressive. The term "moonbatmobile" is, perhaps, a nod to the Batmobile -- the…
Moonbats Spouting Nothing But Crap (MSNBC nickname)
NBC (the National Broadcasting Company) has been called "Nothing But Crap" by critics since at least 1989. MSNBC has also been nicknamed "Nothing But Crap," but with two more…
Moonbats Spouting Nothing But Crap (MSNBC nickname)
NBC (the National Broadcasting Company) has been called "Nothing But Crap" by critics since at least 1989. MSNBC has also been nicknamed "Nothing But Crap," but with two more…
Moonbatty (moonbat + batty)
"Moonbatty" (moonbat + batty) is a term for "crazy" that comes usually from the political right and is applied to the political left. "Moonbatty" has been cited in…
Moonlight Towers & Moonlight City (Austin nickname)
Austin is the only city in the country that has "moonlight towers." In 1894, 31 arc light towers (165 feet tall) were purchased by the city of Austin from the city of Detroit. Seventeen…
Moonshine Monday
"Moonshine Monday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "Moonshine" often refers to any alcoholic drink, and on this day it's usually served at reduced prices.…
Moose Tracks (ice cream)
Moose Tracks ice cream is vanilla ice cream with fudge and chocolate peanut butter cups. "Moose Tracke" was trademarked by Denali Flavors, with a claimed first use of November 2, 1992.…
Mooshine (moo + moonshine)
Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized; the product is illegal in many states. "Moonshine" is the term for alcohol produced illicitly, and raw milk has been…
Mop Sauce (Mopping Sauce; Moppin’ Sauce)
Mop sauce (also "mopping sauce" or "moppin' sauce") is also known as basting sauce. It's "mopped" on to barbecue while the food is turned. President Lyndon…
MOPAC (Missouri-Pacific; Loop 1; More Packed; More Parked; SLOPAC; SLOWPAC)
MOPAC (also "MoPac" or "Loop 1") is a highway in west Austin. The highway was built along the Missouri Pacific Railroad, hence the "MOPAC" name. For those who've…