Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Adulthood is not one crisis, and that's solved, and then that's followed by another crisis. Adulthood, some people discover, is much worse than that. "I used to think that adulthood…
Oatmeal is bland by itself, but many things can be added to it (such as berries, bananas, apples, nuts and seeds). This comment about oatmeal was posted on X/Twitter by zae on August 23, 2020, and…
Dinner takes a lot of effort to prepare, and having a job can conflict with this. "Might quit my job to focus on cooking dinner every day for the rest of my life" was posted on X/Twitter…
Dinner takes a lot of effort to prepare, and having a job can conflict with this. "Might quit my job to focus on cooking dinner every day for the rest of my life" was posted on X/Twitter…
Almond milk became popular in the early 2000s, and then oat milk became more popular. This was posted on X/Twitter by nart on March 9, 2022, and it received over 126,000 likes: "oat milk did…
There is a time in the late afternoon when it's seemingly too late for coffee, but too early for alcohol. "too late for coffee, too early for wine...what to do??" was posted on…
Mexican or Tex-Mex dishes (especially in the cuisine of New Mexico) have an option of red sauce or green sauce (salsa verde). Some people initially think that the red sauce (red, like a fire) is…
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Frittata Frittata is an egg-based dish that has been common since ancient Roman times and is described in De re coquinaria by Apicius. In modern versions, it is…
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Entry in progress -- BP “Dry January is going well for me so far. I’ve not had a bath or a shower yet” and “My ‘dry’ January is Sauvignon Blanc” are other "Dry January"…
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Some people know that certain foods are not good for them, but they eat them anyway. This was posted on X/Twitter by Kaye Foley on May 20, 2022, and it received over 193,000 likes: "My toxic…
Dogs like to eat scraps that hit the floor in the kitchen or in the dining room. Dogs usually hope for meat. "There's nothing sadder then the look on my dogs face after he hears something…
"In need of a road trip that includes stopping at lots of national parks and breakfast diners" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "In need of a road trip that includes…
A cashier sometimes loudly asks for a donation, and it's embarrassing to say no. "WHY does the cashier at the grocery store gotta be so loud when asking if i wanna donate to the children.…
"Open source" information won't necessarily tell you how to open a bottle of ketchup, but there are jokes. This was posted on X/Twitter (and also on Facebook and Bluesky at about the…
Sexual harassment training at a workplace is training to prevent sexual harassment. It is not training on how to sexually harass, but there are jokes. "Sexual Harassment class at work... What…
Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Not Today Eric @NotTodayEric Welcome to your 40’s: they’re not gray hairs they’re stress trophies. You win. 11:25 AM · Dec 29, 2023 X/Twitter Rҽɳéҽ…
"It gets worse before it gets better" is a saying that has been printed on many images But what if it doesn't get better? What if it gets worse -- way worse? Bluesky Condor Puma…
People often feel that the cold winter is holding them back (from things such as walking outside), but a hot summer can also hold them back. "When the weather gets warmer I will become…