Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"These weekends are starting to feel like a 30 minute lunch break" is a saying that has been printed on many images. For many people who work weekdays, the weekend seems to go by too…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time (1992) is a video game in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. The game opens up at Scene 1. "Big Apple, 3 AM" appears on the screen…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time (1992) is a video game in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. The game opens up at Scene 1. "Big Apple, 3 AM" appears on the screen…
"These weekends are starting to feel like a 30 minute lunch break" is a saying that has been printed on many images. For many people who work weekdays, the weekend seems to go by too…
"Coffee without donuts is like a week without a weekend" (or "Coffee without a donut is like a week without a weekend") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
"Coffee without donuts is like a week without a weekend" (or "Coffee without a donut is like a week without a weekend") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
"Solitary confinement" shouldn't be confused with "solid dairy confinement," but there are jokes. "Where do you put illegal cheese? Solid dairy confinement!" was…
"Solitary confinement" shouldn't be confused with "solid dairy confinement," but there are jokes. "Where do you put illegal cheese? Solid dairy confinement!" was…
"I'm a complex woman with many moods -- and they all require coffee" is a saying that has been shown on an image. "I am a woman of many moods and they all require coffee"…
"Solitary confinement" shouldn't be confused with "solid dairy confinement," but there are jokes. "Where do you put illegal cheese? Solid dairy confinement!" was…
Many people have suggested that "apartments" should really be called "togetherments." "Inaccurate Euphemisms. Why are lodging to let almost always advertised not as…
"I'm a woman of many moods and they all require chocolate" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I am a woman of many moods, and they all require chocolate.…
"There are approximately 1,010,300 words in the English language, but I could never string enough words to properly express how much I want to hit you with a chair" has been printed on…
"There are approximately 1,010,300 words in the English language, but I could never string enough words to properly express how much I want to hit you with a chair" has been printed on…
"Sometimes I make words up to sound more smartaculous" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Smartaculous" is a portmanteau from the words "smart"…
The word "gay" gradually morphed into the LGBT usage in the 1930s. "Will Rogers goes gay!" was printed in the Selma (AL) Times-Journal on August 30, 1931. "Will Rogers goes…
Many people have suggested that "apartments" should really be called "togetherments." "Inaccurate Euphemisms. Why are lodging to let almost always advertised not as…
Many people have suggested that "apartments" should really be called "togetherments." "Inaccurate Euphemisms. Why are lodging to let almost always advertised not as…
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: CucumberCucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely-cultivated creeping vine plant in the Cucurbitaceae family that bears usually cylindrical fruits, which are used as…
"Sometimes I make words up to sound more smartaculous" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Smartaculous" is a portmanteau from the words "smart"…