Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
A potato riddle has been cited in print since at least 1985: Q: What do you say to an angry 300-pound baked potato?A: Anything, just butter him up. "what do you say to an angry potato?…
"Wednesday is like the middle finger of the week" is a Wednesday saying that has been printed on many images. "RT: @JeremyLeeAsh: Wednesday is kinda like the middle finger of the…
"Water is just beer/bourbon/coffee/tea/whiskey that hasn't reached its full potential" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "{Life Says} Water is just beer…
"Dear Science, when I suck in my tummy, where does the fat go and why doesn't it stay there?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "U know when u suck in…
"Baklava" is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, popular in Mediterranean countries such as Greece and Turkey. Some people have suggested that there should be a dog treat called…
"Mimosa es so mosa" or "Mi mosa es su mosa" (a joke on the term "Mi casa es su casa," or "My house is your house") is a jocular saying that has been printed…
Some people are reluctant to put a vehicle's windshield wipers on the highest speed, so they check to see what other drivers are doing. "DAE feel like their windshield wipers should be…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines "natural immunity" as immunity "acquired from exposure to the disease organism through infection with the actual disease."…
"Happiness is coffee on a fall day" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by ѕaм on September 26, 2015.…
"Socialism" has been called "diet communism." That is, the speaker believes that communism is bad, and that socialism is just a slightly slower way to get to communism. "RT…
"The worst thing about spanking a disobedient child in the supermarket is having absolutely no idea who’s child it is" was posted on Twitter by Marty Fields on May 5, 2015. "The…
"Chick magnet" (where women are "chicks") shouldn't be confused with "chick magnate" (where young chickens are chicks), but there are jokes. "My grandfather…
"Ever notice how some people talk louder when they drink? That's why alcohol content is listed by volume" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "ever…
"The days of good grammar has went" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by "Bring ice cream" on October 10, 2009. TwitterBring ice…
"Baklava" is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, popular in Mediterranean countries such as Greece and Turkey. Some people have suggested that there should be a dog treat called…
"Mimosa es so mosa" or "Mi mosa es su mosa" (a joke on the term "Mi casa es su casa," or "My house is your house") is a jocular saying that has been printed…
BitChute is a video hosting service, similar to YouTube. Some critics of BitChute's content have called it "ShitChute." (The Urban Dictionary defines "shit chute" as the…
Slim Jim is an American snack brand, but it can be an acquired taste. For many people, a Slim Jim tastes like grease and leather. "SlimJims are greasy meat sticks, i dare you to squeeze…
"Elections have consequences" is a political saying that became popular in the 1980s. "Stolen Elections Have Consequences: Unelected Fascist Franken Denies Lieberman an…
Slim Jim is an American snack brand, but it can be an acquired taste. For many people, a Slim Jim tastes like grease and leather. "SlimJims are greasy meat sticks, i dare you to squeeze…