Monkey Ward (Montgomery Ward nickname)
Montgomery Ward was an American retailer from 1871 to 2001. "Monkey Ward" was a popular nickname that the company tried unsuccessfully to discourage. The nickname was used by competitors…
1920s: John J. Fitz Gerald and the N.Y. Morning Telegraph
Monoscuit or Uniscuit (similar to “biscuit” and “Triscuit”)
"Biscuit" and "Triscuit" exist, but there is no "uniscuit" (or "monoscuit"). "Quadscuit" (or "Quadriscuit") has been suggested to follow…
Monsatan (Monsanto + satan)
Monsanto is an American multinational agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation. Many people have criticized the company for its genetically engineered foods, giving the company the…
Montana: Stub Toe State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. 7 January 1890, Logansport (IN) Daily Reporter, pg. 4, col. 4:The following are the Nicknames for the new states. North Dakota is the" flickertail state." This…
Montauk: The End (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Montauk, New YorkMontauk /ˈmɒntɔːk/ is a census-designated place (CDP) that includes the hamlet with the same name in the town of East Hampton in Suffolk…
Montauk: The Un-Hamptons (nickname)
Montauk is located on the eastern tip of Long Island. It's a tourist destination and mostly a working class community, unlike The Hamptons nearby. Montauk has been called "The…
Monte Cristo (sandwich)
The Count of Monte Cristo is a famous adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas. Hollywood filmed it many times; on stage, playwright Eugene O'Neill's father, James O'Neill, made the role…
Montezuma’s Revenge or Moctezuma’s Revenge (traveler’s diarrhea)
"Montezuma's Revenge" and "Aztec two-step" and "turista" are the colorful names for traveler's diarrhea for visitors to Mexico. The terms have spread…
Montgomery Pie
Entry in progress -- B.P. Dictionary of American Regional EnglishMontgomery pie n [Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania] sPA Cf shoofly pieA pie made with a filling (as molasses, lemon custard) and with a…
Month 01—January
The following words or phrases are about January: JANUARY“As January goes, so goes the year” or “January Barometer” (Wall Street proverb)“Dry January is going well for me so far. I’ve…
Month 02—February
The following words or phrases are about February: FEBRUARY“I’m sorry for the things I said when it was winter”“It’s officially ‘once I get home I ain’t coming back out’…
Month 03—March
The following words or phrases are about March: MARCH“Ain’t it weird liberals celebrate Women’s History Month when they can’t even tell you what a woman is”“Don’t believe what you see…
Month 04—April
The following words or phrases are about April: APRIL“April is the kindest month. April gets you out of your head and out working in the garden”“April showers bring May mud”“April showers…
Month 05—May
The following words or phrases are about May: MAY“April showers bring May mud”“April showers bring May mud puddles”“Boss, can I have a week off around Christmas?” (joke)“Cinco de…
Month 06—June
The following words or phrases are about June: JUNE“Doctor: This may hurt. Me: June doesn’t look much better”“Don’t prune in May or June” (gardening adage)“(I Like New York in June)…
Month 07—July
The following words or phrases are about July: JULY“Dear Summer, stop showing off. We get it. You’re hot”“Dear Weather, stop showing off. We get it. You’re hot”"Every summer has a…
Month 08—August
The following words or phrases are about August: AUGUST“August already? September is practically next week. Time to pick out a Halloween costume”“August is just gold wind”“August is like…
Month 09—September
The following words or phrases are about September: SEPTEMBER“A fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer’s wave goodbye”“A falling leaf is summer’s wave goodbye”“Apple orchards,…
Month 10—October
The following words or phrases are about October: OCTOBER“Apparently, the clocks go back in October. I can’t remember where I got mine from!”“Apple orchards, autumn skies, hot chocolate,…
Month 11—November
The following words or phrases are about November: NOVEMBER“Apple orchards, autumn skies, hot chocolate, and pumpkin pies”“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other…