Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
When a restaurant says to try the new tasting menu, it's implied to try the food on the menu, not the actual menu. The actual menu tastes like paper. "Or come into @PattyBolands early to…
A humorous statement about CAPTCHA was posted on Twitter by Kendra Fortmeyer on March 23, 2021: "We thought it was our ability to love that made us human, but it turns out it was actually our…
Cupcakes are often compared to muffins, and frosting is a key difference. "Muffins are (just) bald cupcakes" (or "A muffin is a bald cupcake") is a saying that has been printed…
Mofongo is a plantain ("plátano" in Spanish) dish. The word "mofongo" can sound like "my phone go." "Dominican word of the day 'MOFONGO'...A Dominican…
"Dunkin' Deeznuts" or "Dunkin' Deez Nuts" (Dunkin' Donuts + deez nuts) is a term that has been printed on many images. As explained on HiNative on August 5, 2021:…
Cupcakes are often compared to muffins, and frosting is a key difference. "Muffins are (just) bald cupcakes" (or "A muffin is a bald cupcake") is a saying that has been printed…
Mofongo is a plantain ("plátano" in Spanish) dish. The word "mofongo" can sound like "my phone go." "Dominican word of the day 'MOFONGO'...A Dominican…
"Dunkin' Deeznuts" or "Dunkin' Deez Nuts" (Dunkin' Donuts + deez nuts) is a term that has been printed on many images. As explained on HiNative on August 5, 2021:…
"Dunkin' Deeznuts" or "Dunkin' Deez Nuts" (Dunkin' Donuts + deez nuts) is a term that has been printed on many images. As explained on HiNative on August 5, 2021:…
Entry in progress -- BP “Why do they say ‘amen’ and not ‘awomen’ at the end of songs at church?"/"Because they’re hymns, not hers” is a related joke. Global News…
Mofongo is a plantain ("plátano" in Spanish) dish. The word "mofongo" can sound like "my phone go." "Dominican word of the day 'MOFONGO'...A Dominican…
Beirut (the capital of Lebanon) should not be confused with "bay root," but there are jokes. "Q: Where is Beirut? / A: At the opposite end of a bay leaf. #WorstJokeEver" was…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A sheep version is: "Two sheep walk into a baaaaaa." "Two sheep walk into a…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A sheep version is: "Two sheep walk into a baaaaaa." "Two sheep walk into a…
"Assault is a behavior, not a device" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on several images. The saying is a comment on the term "assault weapon." "ASSAULT is a…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A sheep version is: "Two sheep walk into a baaaaaa." "Two sheep walk into a…
A joke about "amen" and "awomen" and "hymns" and "hers" was printed in the Boston (MA) Transcript in September 1927 and reprinted in many newspapers: "I…
Beirut (the capital of Lebanon) should not be confused with "bay root," but there are jokes. "Q: Where is Beirut? / A: At the opposite end of a bay leaf. #WorstJokeEver" was…
"Dear Monday, Go step on a Lego" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Stepping on a Lego can be painful. For many people, Monday is a painful return to the start of the work…
"The original point and click interface" (a gun) is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. "Smith & Wesson: the original point-and-click interface" was…