Maiter (model + waiter)
A "maiter" is a male model who is also a waiter. "The Secret Lives of Maiters" by Charlotte Cowles, published in New York magazine on May 24, 2012, helped popularize the term.…
Maitre D’ess (female maitre d’)
"Maitre d'ess" is an infrequently used term for a female "maitre d'." "As harried maitre d'ess Dorothy puts it" was printed in Variety (New York, NY) on…
McDiving (McDonald’s + diving)
"McDiving" (McDonald's + diving) occurs when someone dives over the counter at a McDonald's fast food restaurant -- and usually has the video to prove it. "Mcdiving…
McDo (McDonald’s nickname)
McDonald's fast food restaurants have been called "McDo" in French-speaking areas (the city of Paris probably originated it) since at least the 1980s. McDonald's has offered an…
McEverything (all McDonald’s sandwiches)
McDonald's fast food restaurants have several sandwiches named "Mc -- ." In September 2013, Nick Chipman of Dude Foods ordered every McDonald's sandwich -- it cost him $141.33…
McNasty’s (McDonald’s nickname)
McDonald's is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. McDonald's has had the derogatory nickname of "McNasty's" since at least the early 1990s;…
McSteak (McDonald’s + steak)
McDonald's restaurants served a "Chopped Beefsteak Sandwich" in 1979, but it was discontinued. It was not called "McSteak" (that sounds like "mistake"), but…
McStrike (labor strike of fast food workers)
A "McStrike" is a labor strike by fast food workers. The term "McStrike" (McDonald's + strike) sometimes indicates a strike specifically at McDonald's (the leading…
Meadery
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: MeaderyA meadery is a winery that produces honey wines or meads. Particularly in Cornwall, a meadery can also refer to a type of restaurant that serves mead and…
Meatery (meat eatery)
A "meatery" is a simple blend of the words "meat" and "eatery." The term "meatery" has been used since at least 1994 as another term for…
Menuspeak
"Menuspeak" (or "menu-speak") is the language that is used on menus. Foreign terms are often used and the language is often excessively descriptive, making plain dishes more…
Mickey D’s (McDonald’s nickname)
"Mickey D's" is a popular nickname for McDonald's fast food restaurants. The nickname was trademarked by McDonald's in 1981. The nickname "Mickey D's" has…
Micro-bakery
A "micro-bakery" (or "microbakery") is a small bakery that usually specializes in a small variety of products. Often the "micro-bakery" is the oven of someone's…
Microbrewery
A "microbrewery" (or "micro brewery") is a brewery with a limited production of beer. The definition of a microbrewery varies by state law. In New York State:…
Museum of Fine Foods (Dean & DeLuca nickname)
Dean & DeLuca, an upscale grocery store, opened in New York City's SoHo district in September 1977 by Joel Dean, Giorgio DeLuca and Jack Ceglic. "Museum of Fine Food" is a Dean…
Nanobrewery
A "nanobrewery" (or "nano brewery") is smaller than a "microbrewery." A nanobrewery can brew, at most, four barrels of beer at a time. The term "nano…
Nitery
Entry in progress -- B.P. Historical Dictionary of American Slangnitery n. Journ. a nightclub. Now colloq. or S.E.1934 Weseen Dict. Amer. Slang 147: Nitery -- A night club.1936 Esquire (Sept.) 159:…
Nonstaurant (non-traditional restaurant)
The word "nonstaurant" was popularized in San Francisco in 2009. Lessley Anderson's article on the blog CHOW on May 12, 2009, "A New San Francisco Nonstaurant at Bruno’s"…
Nurse-in (protest for breastfeeding in restaurants)
Many mothers take children to restaurants and desire to breastfeed their newborns. Some restaurants have objecting to breastfeeding. A "nurse-in" (nurse + sit-in) is a public protest by…
NYPD (New York Pizza Dept./Deli/Depot/Diner/Delivery)
"NYPD" means "New York Police Department," but the letters were trademarked very late (after Sept. 11, 2001, when "NYPD" merchandise became big sellers). New York City…