Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
A joke about leftovers was posted on Twitter by Amish PornStar™ on August 9, 2017: "I just wanna be rich enough to throw leftovers away after dinner instead of putting them in Tupperware and…
Is the season called "autumn" or "fall"? A jocular explanation was posted on Twitter -- it is now removed -- by Little Rocket Jim on November 19, 2013: "Little Rocket…
"Not forcing you, just taking away everything until you consent" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying usually refers to government persuasion to get people to take…
“Throw your hands in the air like you just don’t care” is a saying that became popular in the 1980s. "If you throw your hands in the air like you just don't care, make sure you put…
"What motivates you?" is a popular job interview question. "Apparently 'spite' is not an appropriate answer to 'What motivates you?'" is a jocular saying…
Hot chocolate (hot cocoa) has been described as chocolate soup. "Hot chocolate is just really just chocolate soup!" was posted on Twitter by Laura Kadner on December 24, 2010.…
Hot chocolate (hot cocoa) has been described as chocolate soup. "Hot chocolate is just really just chocolate soup!" was posted on Twitter by Laura Kadner on December 24, 2010.…
"Indeslicesive" (indecisive + slice) means that someone can't decide on what slice to eat. The jokes usually involve a pizza slice, but the term could apply to other slices (such as…
"Indeslicesive" (indecisive + slice) means that someone can't decide on what slice to eat. The jokes usually involve a pizza slice, but the term could apply to other slices (such as…
"Crustacean" sounds like "crust station." "New restaurant idea: The Crust Station, home of the lobster pizza" was posted on Twitter by Alex Mansfield on December 30,…
Hot chocolate (hot cocoa) has been described as chocolate soup. "Hot chocolate is just really just chocolate soup!" was posted on Twitter by Laura Kadner on December 24, 2010.…
"If you leave your children a world where you never stood up, they’ll inherit a world where they can’t" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "parents, IF YOU LEAVE…
Hot chocolate (hot cocoa) has been described as chocolate soup. "Hot chocolate is just really just chocolate soup!" was posted on Twitter by Laura Kadner on December 24, 2010.…
"A bad day with coffee is better than a good day without it" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "A bad day with coffee is better than a good day with a…
The term "oriental" is often regarded as an ethnic slur. Some people jocularly believe that a school "orientation" should be called "Asiantation." "Orientation…
The term "oriental" is often regarded as an ethnic slur. Some people jocularly believe that a school "orientation" should be called "Asiantation." "Orientation…
"I got fired from the bomb squad yesterday. It's too bad really... I had a blast working there" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 7, 2021. The "blast" pun was more…
Sasquatch (Bigfoot) has nothing to do with squash, but several jokes involve "sas-squash" or "sass-squash." "What do you call a squash with an attitude? A SASS-SQUASH!…
Sasquatch (Bigfoot) has nothing to do with squash, but several jokes involve "sas-squash" or "sass-squash." "What do you call a squash with an attitude? A SASS-SQUASH!…
Sasquatch (Bigfoot) has nothing to do with squash, but several jokes involve "sas-squash" or "sass-squash." "What do you call a squash with an attitude? A SASS-SQUASH!…