MIATA stands for Masculinity Isn’t All That Anyway.

This is an observation on the lack of manliness in the Mazda Miata. It's small so its tougher for taller and fatter guys to get into it. It lacks a high horsepower and high torque engine. It's cute. It's just not what a typical beer drinking, football watching, manly man drives.

Click and Clack did a study on girlie cars. The Mazda Miata was number 3. Other cars that made the girlie list are the VW Beetle, VW Cabriolet, VW Jetta and the Dodge Neon.

http://cartalk.cars.com/About/Guy-Chick-Finalists/chick.html