Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 38,000 entries.
"Today my car clock is right again. My patience has finally paid off" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker never changed the car clock an hour…
"I may/might not be a 10 on the beach, but I'm a solid 8 at Walmart" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The people who shop at Walmart are usually not highly…
"I may/might not be a 10 on the beach, but I'm a solid 8 at Walmart" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The people who shop at Walmart are usually not highly…
There have been "bar light, bar bright" parodies of the English language nursery rhyme, "Star light, star bright, First star I see tonight; I wish I may, I wish I might, Have the…
Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…
Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…
"Petition" shouldn't be confused with " partition," but there are jokes. "I feel so strongly about toilet graffiti, I signed a partition" was posted on the…
Many people put political signs in their yards, and this sometimes gets confused with realty signs. "Remember to double check lawn signs this Primary Election Season, I almost voted for a…
"Not all angels are in heaven, I for example am in my house" and "Not all angels are in heaven. Me for example, I'm at work" are jocular saying that have been printed on…
"Not all angels are in heaven, I for example am in my house" and "Not all angels are in heaven. Me for example, I'm at work" are jocular saying that have been printed on…
"Not all angels are in heaven, I for example am in my house" and "Not all angels are in heaven. Me for example, I'm at work" are jocular saying that have been printed on…
"Electionstential" is a portmanteau word from "election" and "existential." "Electionstential horror" was posted on Dawg's Blawg on April 25, 2014.…
"Electionstential" is a portmanteau word from "election" and "existential." "Electionstential horror" was posted on Dawg's Blawg on April 25, 2014.…
"Electionstential" is a portmanteau word from "election" and "existential." "Electionstential horror" was posted on Dawg's Blawg on April 25, 2014.…
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"On my way to work because God made me awesome, but forgot to make me rich" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Off to work cuz God made me awesome. But forgot to make…
"Not all angels are in heaven, I for example am in my house" and "Not all angels are in heaven. Me for example, I'm at work" are jocular saying that have been printed on…
"Not voting is the #1 cause of unwanted presidencies" and "Voting prevents unwanted presidencies" are sayings that have been printed on many images. The "unwanted…
The President of the United States should be one of the best people in the world, but that powerful position is often occupied by one of the worst. "God" (@TheTweetOfGod) made two jokes…