Manspreading
"Manspreading" is when a man -- although the term could also apply to a woman -- spreads his legs on the subway and takes up more than one subway seat. New York's Metropolitan…
Manufactroversy (manufactured controversy)
"Manufactroversy" (a "manufactured controversy") was used and defined by Leah Ceccarelli, on April 11, 2008, in a Science Progress article titled "Manufactroversy: The Art…
Manufacturers Hangover (Manufacturers Hanover nickname)
Manufacturers Hanover Corporation was a bank holding company based in New York City; it formed in 1961 and merged into Chemical Bank in 1991, then Chase. Manufacturers Hanover sponsored New York…
Many Trains Absent (Metropolitan Transportation Authority or MTA nickname)
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…
Manzana Principal (suggested in 1966)
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 (Ma Po Tofu)
"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…
Maprilay (May + April)
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…
Marble Cake
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…
Marble Ceiling
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 (Fifth Avenue, between 57th and 58th Streets)
"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 (NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship)
"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…
Margarita Monday
"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…
Margin Stanley (Morgan Stanley nickname)
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…
Marguery Sauce (Filet of Sole Marguery)
"Sole Marguery" (or "filet of sole Marguery") was the special dish at Marguery's Paris restaurant in the late 1800s. The Marguery sauce was so prized that "Diamond…
Marinara Sauce
Marinara sauce probably originated at Bucci's, a famous fish place in Rome, Italy. "Fish and 'zuppa alla marinara'" was printed in Italy, Handbook for Travellers: Central…
Mark Twain (nautical term and name)
The American author Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910) used the pen name "Mark Twain" for the first time in the Territorial Enterprise (Virginia City, NV) on February 3, 1863. He later…
Mark-to-Fiction Accounting (imaginary mark-to-market accounting)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Mark-to-market accountingMark-to-mark or fair value accounting refers to accounting for the fair value of an asset or liability based on the current market…
Mark-to-Unicorn Accounting (imaginary mark-to-market accounting)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Mark-to-market accountingMark-to-mark or fair value accounting refers to accounting for the fair value of an asset or liability based on the current market…
Marmageddon (Marmite + Armageddon)
"Marmageddon"'(Marmite + Armageddon) occurred in New Zealand in March 2012, after series of earthquakes in the city of Christchurch forced manufacturer Sanitarium to close the only…
Martha or Martha Washington Bridge (lower level of George Washington Bridge)
The George Washington Bridge connects New York City to New Jersey and was opened in 1931. A second (lower) level of the bridge was opened in 1962. The upper level is sometimes called the…