Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 40,000 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…
"Binary: It's as easy as 01, 10, 11" (or "How easy is it to count in binary? It's as easy as 01 10 11") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The…
"72° with the heat on & 72° with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures & I don't know how to explain that" and "I don't know how to describe it, but…
"72° with the heat on & 72° with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures & I don't know how to explain that" and "I don't know how to describe it, but…
"72° with the heat on & 72° with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures & I don't know how to explain that" and "I don't know how to describe it, but…
"If you sleep till noon you only have to pay for 2 meals instead of 3" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The reasoning is that a person who sleeps until noon skips…
School loans can feel like years of poverty. "I’m so glad I went to school and studied hard so I could get a good job and pay off my student loans and 10 years later...still feel poor…
School loans can feel like years of poverty. "I’m so glad I went to school and studied hard so I could get a good job and pay off my student loans and 10 years later...still feel poor…
"IF YOU FEEL THREATENED BY PEOPLE WANTING TO BE LEFT ALONE, YOU'RE PROBABLY NOT THE GOOD GUY" (shown on an image) was posted on X/Twitter by Edgar Friendly ⬛️🟨 on December 6,…
"Vaccination: The delusion that profit-thirsty institutions are protecting you from diseases by injecting you with hazardous chemicals" is an anti-vaccination saying that has been printed…
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Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…
Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…
Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…
"Big Easy" is a nickname of New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans Pelicans basketball player Derik Queen was nicknamed "Big Easy" during his rookie season in 2025. The nickname…
Larry Goldberg (1934-2003) founded Goldberg's Pizzeria in New York City. A favorite dish was the "SMOG" pizza, standing for Sausage-Mushrooms-Onions-Green Peppers. "The biggest…
"Binary: It's as easy as 01, 10, 11" (or "How easy is it to count in binary? It's as easy as 01 10 11") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The…
"Binary: It's as easy as 01, 10, 11" (or "How easy is it to count in binary? It's as easy as 01 10 11") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The…
The Big Apple is a family owned farm in Wrentham, Massachusetts, that has been selling many varieties of apples since 1950. Some products sold include cider, cider donuts, muffins, pies, peaches,…
"I (still) cook my turkey the old fashioned way. I let my mom do it" is a jocular Thanksgiving saying that has been printed on many images. Mom's cooking of a turkey on Thanksgiving…