Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
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…
"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…
"I like my women like I like my coffee" is a meme that has been used on many images. "A Negro comedian pulled this one: 'I like my coffee strong and black -- the same way I like…
"There is no possibility of informed consent while adverse reactions are being censored" is a saying that has been printed on an image. Many people believed that adverse reactions to…
"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…
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'"…
"I like my women like I like my coffee" is a meme that has been used on many images. "A Negro comedian pulled this one: 'I like my coffee strong and black -- the same way I like…
A quote about Abraham Lincoln's religion was recorded by William Henry Herndon (1818-1891), Lincoln's 20-year friend, law partner and biographer, in the book Herndon's Lincoln: The…
Someone who is "anti-vaccination" has been called an "anti-vaccer" (antivaccer) or "anti-vaxer" (antivaxer) or "anti-vaxxer" (antivaxxer). The terms --…
"I'd rather trust my neighbors with more freedom than trust my politicians with more power" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "I'd rather trust my…
"If police are really here to protect us, the entire government would be in prison" (or "If the police were here to protect us, the entire government would be arrested") is a…
"Coffee: Because crack isn't allowed in the workplace" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying appears to have been cited in print since at least 2009.…
"If police are really here to protect us, the entire government would be in prison" (or "If the police were here to protect us, the entire government would be arrested") is a…
Someone who is "anti-vaccination" has been called an "anti-vaccer" (antivaccer) or "anti-vaxer" (antivaxer) or "anti-vaxxer" (antivaxxer). The terms --…
"Overnight" can mean "quickly" or "suddenly," but sometimes it literally means over night. This is the basis of a solar power pun. "Scientists agree that solar…