Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Many people check weather apps more as they grow older. A young child (who doesn't have responsibilities) usually doesn't care or stress about the weather. "No one told me that once…
Many people check weather apps more as they grow older. A young child (who doesn't have responsibilities) usually doesn't care or stress about the weather. "No one told me that once…
Many people check weather apps more as they grow older. A young child (who doesn't have responsibilities) usually doesn't care or stress about the weather. "No one told me that once…
A single $20 bill used to go far, before inflation. Twenty dollars used to fill up a car's gas tank. Twenty dollars used to buy groceries, or a dinner for two. "Everything used to be 20…
AI (artificial intelligence) can do many jobs, but it can’t do everything a human can. A popular meme starts with “AI is coming for your jobs” or "AI will replace you," and then…
The words to the poem "America the Beautiful" were composed by Wellesley College professor Katharine Lee Bates (1859-1928) in 1893, after a visit to Pike's Peak in 1893. The poem,…
"The greatest trick politicians ever pulled was convincing people that the free market caused problems that were actually created by government intervention" was posted on X/Twitter by…
When the economy is bad, people are desperate for even very little. This was posted on X/Twitter by Neet on July 15, 2026, and it received over 298,000 likes: "The economy is so bad that scam…
For seemingly every solar eclipse, the news media inform how rare the event is. This joke was posted on X/Twitter by @synszo on August 11, 2026, and it received over 181,000 likes: "Every few…
Pets often stretch out, and pet owners often comment on this. "if your dog stretches and you dont say 'OH BIG STRETCH' every single time then you are a psychopath and i dont want to…
Pets often stretch out, and pet owners often comment on this. "if your dog stretches and you dont say 'OH BIG STRETCH' every single time then you are a psychopath and i dont want to…
Pets often stretch out, and pet owners often comment on this. "if your dog stretches and you dont say 'OH BIG STRETCH' every single time then you are a psychopath and i dont want to…
"Joe Bowers", sometimes called "Old Joe Bowers", is an American folk song that originated in the 1850s. Its lyrics detail the protagonist, Joe Bowers, traveling to California…
"Run like you're chasing a taco truck" (or "Run like you're chasing an ice cream truck") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Ice cream trucks…
"Run like you're chasing a taco truck" (or "Run like you're chasing an ice cream truck") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Ice cream trucks…
Tabasco pepper sauce is named after the "Free and Sovereign State of Tabasco," in Mexico. The TABASCO BRAND website says that "Tabasco" is "a word of Mexican Indian origin…
"Slopocalypse" is a portmanteau of the words "slop" and "apocalypse," and refers to a high volume of AI slop content. Wiktionary defines "slopocalypse" as…
"Cronions" are "crispy"/"crunchy" french fried "onions." Crunions are usually served on an Icelandic hot dog. "Pulsa" is the Icelandic word for…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…