Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Entry in progress -- BP “This build back better thing must be waiting on the building permits” and “There is no plan to fix anything because the plan was to destroy everything” are related…
"Howlapeño" (howl + jalapeño) is a portmanteau term that has been infrequently used. "Howlapeño – The painful aftermath of jalapeños or other hot peppers. See also Haburnahole…
"In capitalism you either work or starve, in communism you do both" was posted on Twitter by Sparky on April 30, 2017. "Capitalism: Work or starve. Communism: Work and starve"…
"Howlapeño" (howl + jalapeño) is a portmanteau term that has been infrequently used. "Howlapeño – The painful aftermath of jalapeños or other hot peppers. See also Haburnahole…
A Hydro Flask (often written as "hydroflask") has been compared to a sippy cup. "I don't like to complain much but my hydroflask is a literal sippy cup & it's not…
"Be the reason someone stops believing in the government" is an anti-government saying that was posted on Twitter by 𝗷𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮🗡on September 7, 2021. "Be the…
"Nothing says 'trust the science' like 'we can't tell you what's in it and you can't sue us if something goes wrong'" is a COVID-19 (coronavirus) saying…
"In capitalism you either work or starve, in communism you do both" was posted on Twitter by Sparky on April 30, 2017. "Capitalism: Work or starve. Communism: Work and starve"…
"Whoever said 'Less is more' clearly wasn't a coffee/whiskey/wine drinker" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Whoever said 'Less is more'…
"Whoever said 'Less is more' clearly wasn't a coffee/whiskey/wine drinker" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Whoever said 'Less is more'…
"Whoever said 'Less is more' clearly wasn't a coffee/whiskey/wine drinker" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Whoever said 'Less is more'…
"My morning coffee contains all of my people skills" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Please don't disturb me while I'm having my coffee. Right…
A "strip mall" doesn't have anything to do with "stripping," but it might sound like it does. "James: 'strip mall sounds cooler than it actually is'"…
Bisto is a well-known brand of gravy. It should not be confused with "bestow," but there are jokes. "My gran's collection of antique gravy boats were Bistoed upon me #1PUN"…
Bisto is a well-known brand of gravy. It should not be confused with "bestow," but there are jokes. "My gran's collection of antique gravy boats were Bistoed upon me #1PUN"…
The New York City Marathon was first run in 1970. Since 1976, the five borough course has started in Staten Island. “@MarcFaletti: NY Marathon starts in Staten Island. Is the image of a bunch of…
A peanut butter and jelly sandwich (PB&J) is popular in the United States. However, "Pb" is the chemical symbol for lead. "J" is an old symbol for iodine.…
A riddle about the United States Air Force (USAF) was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on December 28, 2018: Q: Which branch of the United States military is the most patriotic?A: The Air Force;…
A peanut butter and jelly sandwich (PB&J) is popular in the United States. However, "Pb" is the chemical symbol for lead. "J" is an old symbol for iodine.…
"Pizzas are cylinders" was posted on Twitter by F'tim on April 10, 2014. "if you think about it, pizza is a very thin cylinder" was posted on Twitter by UsicMusic on…