Musica Popular Brasileira. Pretty much a catch-all phrase for any Brazilian pop which comes after bossa nova. The Tropicalia movement (see below) used to be what people meant when they were talking about MPB, but now it's almost an absurdly far-reaching phrase that musical poseurs use when they want to sound cool. (Just watch how often I use it!)

Short for “Música Popular Brasileira” (Brazilian Popular Music). This name aroused in 1965 to designate all music made in Brazil except for rock. Actually, lots of rockers like Marina or Cazuza have styles which are mellow enough to be called MPB.

noun [male pattern blindness]: some men's inability to recognize that a woman is attracted to and interested in him until after she leaves and it's too late to act on it. Origin: Vincent.

male pattern baldness. the most common type of hair loss caused by genetic predisposition to lose hair at the front, central, and crown portions of the head. It is usually progressive in nature.

male pattern baldness. The most common type of hair loss that is caused by hormones, genes and age, and is usually progressive in nature. It affects the central and frontal area of the scalp and often results in a pronounced U-Shape configuration.

Migrant Program Branch. A federal Head Start program serving Native American children who reside on reservations and migrant children.

Military Procurement Bureau (Ministry of National Defense)

Dictionary of Color source B: British ready-mixed paint

Medical Professional Building