Manhattan Sandwich (similar to Denver Sandwich/Western Sandwich)
In the early 1900s, a "Manhattan Sandwich" showed up on restaurant menus across the country. The earliest citations for "Manhattan Sandwich" (1909, 1910) show up in Wisconsin,…
Manhattan’s Other Island (Roosevelt Island)
Roosevelt Island is, along with Manhattan, part of New York County. The Roosevelt Island Development Corporation prepared Roosevelt Island for residential apartments in the 1970s and published…
Manhattanesque
Something (or someone) with the qualities of Manhattan is "Manhattanesque." The term "Manhattanesque" has been cited in print since at least 1853. A similar term is…
Manhattanistan (Manhattan + -istan)
"Manhattanistan" (Manhattan + -istan_ is a nickname that follows the widely used nickname "Londonistan." The suffix comes from the one used for the Central Asian States…
Manhattanite (inhabitant of Manhattan)
A "Manhattanite" is an inhabitant of the borough of Manhattan. "Manhattanite" has been cited in print since at least 1807, well before Manhattan became a borough of New York…
Manhattanization
"Manhattanization" actually comes from San Francisco! In the late 1960s and early 1970s, San Franciscans were afraid that new skyscrapers would block out their veiw of the hills.…
ManhattAnt (Manhattan + ant)
A new breed of ant found in Manhattan in 2012 was dubbed "ManhattAnt" (Manhattan + ant). "New breed of ruffi-ant found in Manhattan" by Annie Karni was printed in the New York…
Mannouncer (man + announcer); Mannouncing
"Mannouncer" (man + announcer) and "mannouncing" (man + announcing) were used in August 2016, during the Rio Olympics. The terms apply to male announcers who are clearly more…
MaNo (Manhattan North)
MaNo (Manhattan North) is a sparsely used neighborhood nickname that appeared in 2008. A slightly more popular neighborhood nickname arising at about the same time for the same area is NoMa…
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…