Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
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…
The New York Racing Association began a program called "Big Apple Bonus" in September 2026, to coincide with the re-opening of the renovated Belmont Park. Owners and trainers were offered…
Entry in progress -- BP402 Wikipedia: Headquarters of the United Nations The headquarters of the United Nations (UN) is on 17 to 18 acres (6.9 to 7.3 ha) of grounds in the Turtle Bay neighborhood…
Entry in progress -- BP401 Wikipedia: Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and…
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Chocolate bars often have little squares so that a person can just eat a small part of it, but some people want to eat the whole thing. This was posted on Facebook by Dad Jokes on May 6, 2026, and…
"Honestly, nobody wants a better phone/smartphone. Everyone just wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
"Honestly, nobody wants a better phone/smartphone. Everyone just wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
"If you are an ocean, be an ocean. Don’t be a pond just because people can’t swim" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that if you're great, be…
Many people feel that paying taxes to a criminal government is just funding criminals. "Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals" was posted on X/Twitter by "I am…
Many people feel that paying taxes to a criminal government is just funding criminals. "Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals" was posted on X/Twitter by "I am…
Many people feel that paying taxes to a criminal government is just funding criminals. "Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals" was posted on X/Twitter by "I am…
Many people might want to be a high school senior, but few people want to be a senior citizen. "In High School I was so excited to become a Senior. I’m not too excited now. 🤣" was…
Many people might want to be a high school senior, but few people want to be a senior citizen. "In High School I was so excited to become a Senior. I’m not too excited now. 🤣" was…
On September 1, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced, "Secretary Mullin Highlights Success of Operation Rotten Apple: ICE Arrests Over 2,100 Illegal Aliens in New…
"If you're worried about the price of getting started, you should see the cost of staying exactly where you are" and "If you're worried about the cost of going for it, you…
"If you're worried about the price of getting started, you should see the cost of staying exactly where you are" and "If you're worried about the cost of going for it, you…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office in 2026, The logo of the Office of the Mayor, which had the city's seal, was replaced with a red apple, representing New York City's popular…
Many people do not like to eat kale. There are many jokes about eating kale. "Kale is a negative-calorie food because you get less energy from eating it than it takes to never shut up about…
Sometimes a golf ball is hit so hard and far, that any golf ball found in the area is claimed. A joke is that the golf ball was hit so hard that it changed brands! "You ever hit your golf ball…