Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases.
Above, the header from the February 18, 1924 New York (NY) Morning Telegraph newspaper column of John J. Fitz Gerald. Click to see a portion of the column which includes his use of "Big…
Horlicks is a British sweet malted milk hot drink powder. Ovaltine is a brand of milk flavoring product made with malt extract. "Malty millionaire" is a pun on…
"Trombone" (a musical instrument in the brass family) shouldn't be confused with "Toblerone" (a Swiss chocolate brand), but there are jokes. "I am so proud of my…
"Trombone" (a musical instrument in the brass family) shouldn't be confused with "Toblerone" (a Swiss chocolate brand), but there are jokes. "I am so proud of my…
"Trombone" (a musical instrument in the brass family) shouldn't be confused with "Toblerone" (a Swiss chocolate brand), but there are jokes. "I am so proud of my…
"Whenever you see the words 'fat-free' or 'low-fat,' think of the words 'chemical shit storm'" is a saying that has been printed on many images. X/Twitter…
The Hudson Valley Renegades, a Minor League Baseball team High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, play in Fishkill, New York. In November 2024, the Renegades announced that the team would be…
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Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Four anthropomorphic turtle brothers trained in ninjutsu fight evil in New York…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Four anthropomorphic turtle brothers trained in ninjutsu fight evil in New York…
"If you think eating healthy is expensive... you haven't priced cancer lately" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'You think my food is expensive? Have you…
"If you think eating healthy is expensive... you haven't priced cancer lately" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'You think my food is expensive? Have you…
"If you think eating healthy is expensive... you haven't priced cancer lately" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'You think my food is expensive? Have you…
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