The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) operates the subways and buses in New York City. An "MTA" definition in the Urban Dictionary stated on November 21, 2008: "Many Trains…
It is sometimes claimed that "Big Apple" comes from the Spanish, "manzana principal," the "apple" or block of a city. "The word manzana, so frequently used at…
"Mapo tofu" (or "ma-po tofu") is a spicy dish of minced meat (pork or beef) and tofu that originated in China's Sichuan province. The name "ma po" means…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. For many people, the days and months blended together. "Blursday" (blurs + day) and "Maprilay" (May + April) are two…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Maque chouxMaque choux (pronounced: "mock shoe") is a traditional dish of southern Louisiana. It is thought to be an amalgam of Acadian French (Cajun)…
Marble cake (cake with light and dark swirls) has unknown origins. It's first cited in print in an Illinois newspaper of 1859; in 1863, it was mentioned at the Illlinois State Fair, by a woman…
When Nancy Pelosi would become the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives following new Democratic control of the House after the November 2006 elections, she said: "When my…
"Marble Row" was the row of white marble mansions on Fifth Avenue, between 57th and 58th Streets in Manhattan. Mary Mason Jones, daughter of John Mason (president of the Chemical National…
"March Madness" (also called the "Big Dance") is the NCAA Division I basketball tournament. The term is usually credited -- incorrectly -- to H. V. Porter (1891-1975), who used…
The city of New Orleans, Louisiana, has celebrated Mardi Gras since at least the 1830s. "New Orleans, the great Mardi Gras city of old days, held no celebration this year. She is in sackcloth…
The city of Marfa in West Texas had long thought to have been named by a railroad executive's wife after reading a Russian novel. ("Marfa" is Russian for the woman's name…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Marfa lightsThe Marfa lights or the Marfa ghost lights are unexplained lights (known as "ghost lights") usually seen near U.S. Route 67 on Mitchell…
"Marfaite” is the name of an inhabitant of Marfa, Texas. The name “Marfaite” has been cited in print since at least 1910. An inhabitant of Marfa has also been called a “Marfan”…
"Marfan” is the name of an inhabitant of Marfa, Texas. The name “Marfan” has been cited in print since at least 1933. "Marfan" is, perhaps, a less than ideal name because it…
The "Margarita" (Spanish for "daisy") cocktail is a world-famous tequila-based cocktail, made with Triple Sec (or Cointreau) and lime juice and often served in a salt-rimmed…
Margarita cheesecake is a happy blend of the Margarita cocktail and the New York cheesecake. It's not known who invented the dish or where, but Margarita cheesecake was served in Chicago in…
"Margarita Chicken" or "Chicken Margarita" is another name for "Tequila Chicken" or "Chicken Tequila." Like a Margarita cocktail after which it was named,…
"Margarita Monday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. Margaritas are served on this day, often at a reduced price. "Margarita Monday" has been cited in print since…
The Margarita pie is the edible version of that famous drink, the Margarita cocktail. While the Margarita cocktail may have Texas origins in the 1940s, the Margarita pie origins are unknown. The…
The financial firm of Morgan Stanley was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in New York City. Morgan Stanley has been nicknamed "Margin Stanley" since at least 2011, when the nickname…