Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"If you can’t tell by now that society is being programmed, then you’ve been perfectly programmed" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "IF YOU CAN’T TELL BY…
"Check, please!" is what a restaurant diner tells a waiter or waitress. The diner is finished eating and wants to pay for the meal. "Check, please" was printed in The…
"An informed citizen will always be the biggest threat to the system" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "well a Informed citizen is the biggest threat to elected…
"The government is just a business with no incentive to deliver agreed upon services because their customers pay them under threat of incarceration" (shown on an image) was posted on…
Many people have referred tp nachos as (tortilla) chip salad. "At my house..we call this 'Chip Salad.' Whatever works, right..? #nachos" was posted on Twitter by Ali Meyer on…
"Ohmelette" (ohm + omelette) is a term used in a few riddles. "what does an electrical engineer have for breakfast? Ohm-lets" was posted on Twitter by Kattab on September 10,…
"Ohmelette" (ohm + omelette) is a term used in a few riddles. "what does an electrical engineer have for breakfast? Ohm-lets" was posted on Twitter by Kattab on September 10,…
New York City-born sportscaster Vin Scully (1927-2022) broadcast Brooklyn Dodgers games in 1950 and continued with the Dodgers for 67 years, ending with a Los Angeles Dodgers broadcast in 2016.…
New York City-born sportscaster Vin Scully (1927-2022) broadcast Brooklyn Dodgers games in 1950 and continued with the Dodgers for 67 years, ending with a Los Angeles Dodgers broadcast in 2016.…
"This morning's coffee brought to you by here we fucking go again" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "This mornings coffee brought to you by here we…
A Big Apple Restaurant existed at 524 Madison Avenue in Covington, Kentucky, from March 1938 to October 1938. The Big Apple Restaurant was almost surely named after the "Big Apple" dance…
A Big Apple Restaurant existed at 524 Madison Avenue in Covington, Kentucky, from March 1938 to October 1938. The Big Apple Restaurant was almost surely named after the "Big Apple" dance…
A Big Apple Cafe existed at 60-71 triangle in Neosho, Missouri, from 1940 until 1942. The Big Apple Cafe was probably named after the "Big Apple" dance craze of 1937. Newspapers.com10…
A Big Apple Cafe existed at 60-71 triangle in Neosho, Missouri, from 1940 until 1942. The Big Apple Cafe was probably named after the "Big Apple" dance craze of 1937. Newspapers.com10…
"Vitamin B (beer)" has been printed on many images. "Vitamin B" is also slang for "Victoria Bitter" (VB), made in Melbourne, Victoria. "Vitamin…
"Vitamin B (beer)" has been printed on many images. "Vitamin B" is also slang for "Victoria Bitter" (VB), made in Melbourne, Victoria. "Vitamin…
A Big Apple Cafe existed at 1112 First Street West in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from 1938 until 1940. The Big Apple Cafe was almost surely named after the "Big Apple" dance craze of 1937,…
A Big Apple Cafe existed at 1112 First Street West in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from 1938 until 1940. The Big Apple Cafe was almost surely named after the "Big Apple" dance craze of 1937,…
The Big Apple Cafe existed at 682 Park Avenue in Rochester, New York, from 1977 until 2005. The "Big Apple" name was surely influenced by the popular revival of New York City's…
The Big Apple Cafe existed at 682 Park Avenue in Rochester, New York, from 1977 until 2005. The "Big Apple" name was surely influenced by the popular revival of New York City's…