Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system in England. The NHS nickname of "National Homicide Service" became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus)…
"If it gets any hotter, I'll have to take off stuff I really ought to keep on" was printed in the yahoo! news article "Things Southerners Say When It's Hot" by Valerie…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with public health. Some WHO critics give it the nickname "World Holocaust Organization."…
This pun was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on April 28, 2022: "I had a dream I was driving a Ferrari last night... I was fast, asleep." A Ferrari is an Italian luxury sports car that can go…
Someone who is "hotter than donut/doughnut grease" is someone who is very attractive (or "hot"). The expression is also used for someone on a hot streak, and for hot weather.…
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is an American rock band. "Trans-Siberian" usually means "across Siberia," but there are jokes where "trans" means…
Someone who is "hotter than donut/doughnut grease" is someone who is very attractive (or "hot"). The expression is also used for someone on a hot streak, and for hot weather.…
Someone who is "hotter than donut/doughnut grease" is someone who is very attractive (or "hot"). The expression is also used for someone on a hot streak, and for hot weather.…
Entry in progress -- BP “Hotter than noon on the Fourth of July" and “Hotter than the Fourth of July” are related sayings. Newspapers.com Newspapers.com3 July 2009, The Daily Oklahoman…
Entry in progress -- BP “Hotter than a firecracker on the Fourth of July” and “Hotter than the Fourth of July” are related sayings. Newspapers.com3 July 2009, The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma…
Someone who is "hotter than donut/doughnut grease" is someone who is very attractive (or "hot"). The expression is also used for someone on a hot streak, and for hot weather.…
"The sun is up, the sky is blue, my coffee's so delicious I think I'll have two!" is a coffee saying that has been printed on several images. "The sun is up. The sky is…
"Work hard. Be kind. Eat bacon" is a bacon saying that has been printed on many images. "Work Hard. Play Hard. Be Kind. Eat Bacon. Bacon is good stuff" was posted on Twitter by…
Entry in progress -- BP Newspapers.com7 November 1968, San Francisco (CA) Examiner, "Longest Night in 20 Years" by Dwight Newton, pg. 35, col. 1:Even unto dawn, Spiro Agnew was being…
"Did you hear about the boxing match between the rabbit and the hedgehog? The hedgehog won on points" is a pun that was posted on Twitter by C. Joke on January 10, 2010. The hedgehog has…
"Did you hear about the boxing match between the rabbit and the hedgehog? The hedgehog won on points" is a pun that was posted on Twitter by C. Joke on January 10, 2010. The hedgehog has…
Entry in progress -- BP Newspapers.com7 November 1968, San Francisco (CA) Examiner, "Longest Night in 20 Years" by Dwight Newton, pg. 35, col. 1:Even unto dawn, Spiro Agnew was being…
Entry in progress -- BP “Hotter than a firecracker on the Fourth of July” and “Hotter than noon on the Fourth of July" are related sayings. Newspapers.com3 July 2009, The Daily Oklahoman…
"The musician in jail was anxiously awaiting his next release. (Pun of the Day)" was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on December 14, 2004. The joke originated on the website…
Entry in progress -- BP Newspapers.com7 November 1968, San Francisco (CA) Examiner, "Longest Night in 20 Years" by Dwight Newton, pg. 35, col. 1:Even unto dawn, Spiro Agnew was being…