The Big Apple:

An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.

“Working from 9 to wine”

"Working (from) nine to wine" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. Many people work from nine o'clock in the morning to five o'clock in the afternoon; 9 to 5…

“Working 9 to wine”

"Working (from) nine to wine" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. Many people work from nine o'clock in the morning to five o'clock in the afternoon; 9 to 5…

“Working 9 to wine”

"Working (from) nine to wine" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. Many people work from nine o'clock in the morning to five o'clock in the afternoon; 9 to 5…

“Working from nine to wine”

"Working (from) nine to wine" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. Many people work from nine o'clock in the morning to five o'clock in the afternoon; 9 to 5…

“Red lips and wine sips”

"Red lips and wine sips" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that women ("red lips") like wine, and that both together express…

“Bagels are just bread jerky”

Bagels, baguettes, breadsticks, crackers, croutons, pizza crust and toast have all been called "bread jerky." "Toast is just bread jerky, you silly fux. I am eatin' toast"…