Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 38,000 entries.
"Find someone who cares about you as much as Gmail cares about new devices signing into your account" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Many people sign into their…
Peripheral vision has nothing to do with computer peripheral devices, but there are jokes. "Out of the corner of my eye, I can see a webcam and printer. It's my peripheral vision.…
"Shutter" sounds like "shut her," and there are photography jokes. "You can lead a wife to a camera, but you can't shutter up" was posted on the newsgroup…
"A morning without coffee is like something without something else," "A day without coffee is like something without something" and "Life without coffee is like something…
"Please do not smile at strangers" is a New York City subway sign that has been printed on many images. The sign was installed by art students in February 2011 in Manhattan at the 14th…
"A morning without coffee is like something without something else," "A day without coffee is like something without something" and "Life without coffee is like something…
"A morning without coffee is like something without something else," "A day without coffee is like something without something" and "Life without coffee is like something…
"A morning without coffee is like something without something else," "A day without coffee is like something without something" and "Life without coffee is like something…
"A morning without coffee is like something without something else," "A day without coffee is like something without something" and "Life without coffee is like something…
"Clocks fall back one hour this Weekend. Get an extra hour of sleep!!! Unless you have a dog!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at the same time, and…
"America is a corpse being consumed by maggots. Liberals are rooting for the maggots. Conservatives are rooting for the corpse" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
"You know you're no longer in charge of your house when the dog decides what time you wake up" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "They say you’re no longer in…
"You know you're no longer in charge of your house when the dog decides what time you wake up" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "They say you’re no longer in…
"You know you're no longer in charge of your house when the dog decides what time you wake up" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "They say you’re no longer in…
A jocular Halloween haunted house suggestion was posted on X/Twitter -- the tweet is no longer available -- by Lindsay Fuce @lindsay_fuce on November 2, 2017: "A haunted house but instead of…
Halloween is October 31st, and the next day is November 1st. Bills are often due on the first of a month. This was posted on X/Twitter by 🦋@simplylay on October 30, 2022, and this received over…
Halloween is October 31st, and the next day is November 1st. Bills are often due on the first of a month. This was posted on X/Twitter by 🦋@simplylay on October 30, 2022, and this received over…
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Henry Campbell-Bannerman Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman GCB PC (né Campbell; 7 September 1836 – 22 April 1908) was a British statesman and Liberal Party…
Should pets be allowed in bed? This joke was posted on Facebook by John Booth (and others) on October 10, 2021: "Thanks to the people that said its fine to allow your pets to sleep on your…
"Contrary to popular belief, the Pulitzer Prize isn't the highest award in journalism. It is being killed by the CIA" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the…