Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" is from the Bible's Book of Proverbs 16:18. "Why is pride month in the summer? Because pride cometh before…
"Suddenlyitis" is when someone dies suddenly and unexpectedly, such as a young person thought to be in good health. The term is usually used to hint at the probable cause of death -- the…
"It's not the virus they want to control. It's you" (or "It's not the virus they want to control. It's us") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
A kitchen prayer has been printed on many images. Often titled "My Kitchen Prayer," it has been cited in print since at least 1946. Newspapers.com30 June 1946, Mason City (IA)…
"It's not the virus they want to control. It's you" (or "It's not the virus they want to control. It's us") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
A poem is found in many guest rooms: "We're glad to have you as our guest, And hope you have a good night's rest.Tomorrow, you again may roam,But while you're here, just feel at…
"Buy art, not drugs" and "Buy art, not cocaine" are sayings that have been printed on many images. "BUY ART, NOT COCAINE" was posted on the newsgroup net.women on July…
"Buy art, not drugs" and "Buy art, not cocaine" are sayings that have been printed on many images. "BUY ART, NOT COCAINE" was posted on the newsgroup net.women on July…
"Coffee: It's like allergy medicine for mornings" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Coffee -- It's like allergy medicine for mornings" (shown…
"Pizza cake" sounds like "piece of cake," and there are lasagna jokes. "Lasagna is one of the easiest meals to make. It's a pizza cake" was posted on Reddit --…
"Pizza cake" sounds like "piece of cake," and there are deep dish pizza jokes. "It’s pretty easy to make a deep dish pizza. It’s like a pizza cake" was posted on…
"Pizza cake" sounds like "piece of cake," and there are lasagna jokes. "Lasagna is one of the easiest meals to make. It's a pizza cake" was posted on Reddit --…
"Pizza cake" sounds like "piece of cake," and there are lasagna jokes. "Lasagna is one of the easiest meals to make. It's a pizza cake" was posted on Reddit --…
"Overnight" can mean "quickly" or "suddenly," but sometimes it literally means over night. This is the basis of a solar power pun. "Scientists agree that solar…
Fish sticks have been compared to chicken nuggets. "Fish sticks are the chicken nuggets of the sea" was posted on Twitter by Shy Mall? on March 5, 2012. "Fish sticks are the chicken…
Some people view Solitaire less as a game and more as a way to arrange cards. "Solitare is just a very complicated way to unshuffle a deck of cards" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts…
Fish sticks have been compared to chicken nuggets. "Fish sticks are the chicken nuggets of the sea" was posted on Twitter by Shy Mall? on March 5, 2012. "Fish sticks are the chicken…
"Papaya" has nothing to do with "papa," but there are jokes. "what fruit is the father of all fruits? The PAPAya!!!" was posted on Twitter by Julian Moppie Lim on…
"Papaya" has nothing to do with "papa," but there are jokes. "what fruit is the father of all fruits? The PAPAya!!!" was posted on Twitter by Julian Moppie Lim on…
"Floor d’oeuvre" (floor + hors d’oeuvre) is a bit of food dropped on the floor, often to be eaten by a dog or a toddler. "#365newwords 106 floor d'oeuvres (noun) : food…