Moctezuma’s Revenge or Montezuma’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…
Modern Gomorrah
The Biblical city names of Sodom and Gomorrah have been used to describe any modern city that is sinful. New York City (nicknamed "Gotham") has infrequently been called a…
Moderna Mambo
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, many of which were made by Moderna. The effectiveness of these vaccines became questioned, and many seemingly healthy people were filmed…
Mofongo
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: MofongoMofongo is a popular dish generally made with fried plantains or, less commonly, yuca and breadfruit. The dish is part of various Caribbean cuisines…
Moink Ball (bacon-wrapped meatball)
"Moink balls" (usually written as "MOINK balls") are bacon-wrapper meatballs that are smoked or grilled. The concept was popularized by Larry "BBQ Grail" Gaian, owner…
Mojito Monday
"Mojito Monday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. Mojito cocktails are served, often at a reduced price. "Mojito Monday" has been cited in print since at least…
Mom 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.…
Mom Wine (Mommy Wine)
"Mom wine" (or "mommy wine") is any wine that is consumed by mothers. The term became popularized in April and May 2011, when MommyJuice and Mommy's Time Out had a…
MoMath (Museum of Mathematics)
The Museum of Mathematics was announced in June 2011 for an opening in 2012 at 11 East 26th Street in Manhattan. The museum has been nicknamed "MoMath" by its founders, with a trademark…
Mombo Sauce
"Mumbo sauce," "mambo sauce" and "mombo sauce" are three different spellings for perhaps the same sauce, served as a barbecue sauce on fried chicken wings, fired jumbo…
Mommy’s Sippy Cup (a wine glass)
"Mommy's sippy cup" is a cute saying that has been printed on various drinking objects since at least 2007. "Mommy's sippy cup" is usually a wine glass or a goblet,…
Monday Morning Quarterback
A "Monday morning quarterback" is someone who can reflect on the Sunday National Football League games and offer the best analysis -- in hindsight. College football games are usually…
Monetary Morphine (printing money)
Richard Fisher, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, explained in March 2012 that the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing program (printing money) had caused some people to expect…
Money Doctor (Doctor of Medicine or MD backronym)
A doctor can hold a Ph.D. degree or an M.D. degree. However, someone with an M.D. (medicine) is more likely to make more money than someone with a Ph.D. in English literature. A popular saying…
Money Down (third down in football)
A football team has four downs to make a first down (get ten yards), or else the ball turns over to the other team. The third down has been called the "money down" because if the first…
Money Making Manhattan (Money Makin’ Manhattan)
"Money Making Manhattan" or Money Makin' Manhattan" (or just "Money Makin'" or "Money-Makin'") has been a rap nickname for Manhattan (or just…
Money Muscle (pork butt)
The "money muscle" is a part of a Boston butt that is tender and is located on the opposite side of the blade bone. The name "money muscle" has been cited in print since at…
Money Note
The "money note" is a note that a singer can reach and wow the audience with. The term "money note" has been used in the opera, in pop music and in musical theater.…
Money Taking Agency (Metropolitan Transportation Authority or MTA nickname)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a New York State agency that (among other duties) operates New York City's subways and buses. The MTA is known for starting big projects…
Money Thrown Away (Metropolitan Transportation Authority or MTA nickname)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a New York State agency that (among other duties) operates New York City's subways and buses. The MTA is known for starting big projects…