“Manhattan on the Potomac” (Rosslyn, Arlington VA)
Rosslyn in Arlington County, Virginia, is on the Potomac River, across from Washington, DC. The nickname "Manhattan on the Potomac" began to be used in 2006 to represent the new…
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“Manhattan—The Heart of the Big Apple”
On the website of the current Manhattan Borough President is a drawing of an apple. A heart is cut into the apple. "Manhattan--The Heart of the Big Apple" is just below the illustration.…
“Manhattan” (1925) (not “I’ll Take Manhattan”)
"Manhattan" (1925) by Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart was written for the revue Garrick Gaieties. As Nancy Groce writes in New York: Songs of the City (1999), pages 19-20: "Today,…
“Manicotti are just Italian enchiladas”
Manicotti have been compared to enchiladas. "Manicotti is Italian enchiladas" was posted on Twitter by Sniffin' McElroy on September 10, 2011. "manicotti are like Italian…
“Manicotti implies the existence of pedicotti”
There are manicures and there are pedicures. There is manicotti, but there is no pedicotti. "How about mani/pedicotti?" was posted on Twitter by Pwincess Chawwotte ✨ on July 9, 2014.…
“Manny Hanny” (Manufacturers Hanover Trust)
"Manny Hanny" was the popular nickname of Manufacturers Hanover Trust, an old New York City bank. It merged with Chemical Bank, and then Chemical Bank merged with Chase (the name used…
“Many are cold, but few are frozen”
"For many are called, but few are chosen" is from the New Testament, Matthew 22:14. "Many are cold, but few are frozen" is a jocular variation or eggcorn" of the biblical…
“Many failures did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up”
"Many failures did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up" is often credited to American inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), but it's not known that he…
“Many fine things can be done in a day if you don’t always make that day tomorrow”
"Many fine/great things can be done in a day if you don’t always make that day tomorrow" is an anti-proscrastination saying that has been printed on many images. "Lots of things…
“Many great things can be done in a day if you don’t always make that day tomorrow”
"Many fine/great things can be done in a day if you don’t always make that day tomorrow" is an anti-proscrastination saying that has been printed on many images. "Lots of things…
“Many have eaten here—few have died”
"Many have eaten here -- few have died" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many wall plaques. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2008. Lovely County Citizen…
“Many parents are about to discover that the teacher was not the problem” (homeschool)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many school closings, and in unexpected homeschooling. "I think a lot of parents are going to find that teachers are not the problem!" was…
“Many people ask me why I drink so much whiskey. It’s actually because I have a genetic condition.
"My body doesn't produce its own alcohol. Therefore, I'm forced to take a supplement" is a drinking joke that has been printed on many images. "I have this medical…
“Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits”
"Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits" is a saying that has been printed on many images. No author is usually credited. "Many people look forward to…
“Many people spend money they haven’t earned…to impress people they don’t like”
"Too many people spend money they haven't earned for things they don't need to impress people they don't like" is a classic statement of how some people spend money in…
“Many years ago I resolved never to bother with New Year’s resolutions, and I’ve stuck with it”
"Many years ago I resolved never to bother with New Year’s resolutions, and I’ve stuck with it ever since" is a jocular New Year's one-line saying that has been printed on many…
“Maple syrup is just boiled tree blood”
"Maple syrup is tree blood" is a common saying. "Maple syrup is just boiled tree blood" is a slightly longer version of the saying. "Maple syrup is boiled tree blood"…
“Maple syrup is thicker than blood” (joke)
"Blood is thicker than water" is an old saying than means that family (blood) is more important than friends (water). A joke version of the proverb was published on Twitter on May 11,…
“Maple syrup is tree blood”
"Maple syrup is tree blood" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "And we all know that the maple syrup is actually TREE BLOOD!" was posted on the newsgroup…
“March 17 is over, please resume your normal nationality. See you all on May 5”
March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) and May 5th (Cinco de Mayo) are major Irish and Mexican ethnic holidays in the United States. A joke is told on March 18th, after St. Patrick's Day.…