Moscow Mule (cocktail)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Moscow muleMoscow mule is a cocktail made with vodka, spicy ginger beer, and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime. It is a type of buck and…
Moses’ Law: Don’t eat in park concessions!
John Hess developed "Moses' Law" (after Robert Moses, the Parks Commissioner) in his New York Times column in August 1973. Actually, the food at some places (such as the Tennis…
Most Effective Devil In America (“media” backronym)
"Most Effective Devil In America" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "media" that has been printed on many images. "M.E.D.I.A- Most Effective Devil In America"…
Most Exciting Team in Sports (New York Mets nickname)
The New York Mets baseball team was founded in 1962. The "METS" backronym of "Most Exciting Team in Sports" has been used infrequently since at least 2000. "My Entire Team…
Mother In Love with Fitness (MILF)
"MILF" usually stands for "Mother/Mom/Mama I'd Like to Fuck." "Mothers In Love with Fitness" was trademarked with a first use date of September 24, 2006.…
Mother Merrill (Merrill Lynch nickname)
The Merrill Lynch brokerage firm was affectionately called "Mother Merrill" by its employees. "Mother" Merrill Lynch trained its brokers and treated them well, frowning on any…
Mother Of All Short Squeezes (MOASS)
Finance has its short squeezes, and a very large one is called the "Mother Of All Short Squeezes" (MOASS). "Dan Dorfman, CNBC's financial correspondent, reported a money…
Mother-in-Law Sandwich (tongue on rye; cold shoulder and lots of tongue)
A "mother-in-law sandwich" -- yet another mother-in-law joke -- usually contains the jocular ingredients of "tongue on rye" or "cold shoulder and tongue.' The sandwich…
Motherfuckers Touching my Ass (Metropolitan Transportation Authority or MTA nickname)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) operates the subways and buses in New York City. The Scissor Sisters are a New York-based band, and the lyrics in its song "Let's Have a…
Motherless Greens (greens without meat)
Collard greens and pork are typical parts of Southern cuisine and "soul food." When people couldn't afford meat, the greens served by themselves were dubbed "motherless."…
Mouthfeel
"Mouthfeel" (also "mouth-feel" or "mouth feel") describes the texture and sensation of food or drink in the mouth. The term "mouthfeel" has been used by food…
Move It Monday
"Move It Monday" is an exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "Move It Monday: has been cited in print since at least 2005 and 2008. Move It Monday (MoveItMonday.org),…
Movement Conservativism (Movement Conservative)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Movement conservatismThe term movement conservatism was an inside term describing conservatism in the United States and New Right. According to Nash (2009)…
Mover and Shaker
A "mover and shaker" is someone with power and influence in a particular field. Arthur O'Shaughnessy's "Ode" (1873) contains the line, "Yet we are the movers and…
Moving Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night and Soap Night.…
Moxie (carbonated beverage)
Moxie is a trademarked beverage that was originally bottled in 1884 and sold as "nerve food." Moxie advertising in 1940 contained the line "He's got Moxie!" -- defined in…
Moxie (slang for having heart, courage)
Moxie is a trademarked beverage that was originally bottled in 1884 and sold as "nerve food." Moxie advertising in 1940 contained the line "He's got Moxie!" -- defined in…
Mozzarepa (mozzarella + arepa)
"Mozzarepa" (or "MozzArepa") is a commercial product that was trademarked in 1996 and combines "mozzarella" (cheese) sandwiched inside an "arepa" (corn-based…
Mr. and Mrs. America
"Mr. and Mrs. America" is another way of saying the average American (or the heads of the average American family). "Mr. and Mrs, America" has been cited in print since at least…
Mr. Irrelevant (last person picked in the NFL draft)
The National Football League draft is held in the spring; a popular venue for the draft has been New York City's Radio City Music Hall. The last player selected in the NFL draft is jocularly…