James M
Preserved but no longer current.
Kieran of the New York Times to the advisers of Franklin Roosevelt in his election campaign. Later applied to the group of college professors who advised him in administering the New Deal. In England the name was given to a popular radio programme in which well-known public figures aired their views on questions sub- mitted by listeners.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “James M” mean?
Kieran of the New York Times to the advisers of Franklin Roosevelt in his election campaign. Later applied to the group of college professors who advised him in administering the New Deal. In England the name was given to a popular radio programme in which well-known public figures aired their views on questions sub- mitted by listeners.
Is “James M” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.