Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases.
"Why does the need to pee intensify by a million when you are trying to unlock the door to your house?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Why does the urge…
"I wish we could donate body fat to those in need" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I think it should be possible for people to donate excess body fat to those in…
"I wish we could donate body fat to those in need" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I think it should be possible for people to donate excess body fat to those in…
"You're telling me a crab ran this goon?" (or "So you're telling me a crab ran this goon?") is a joke on "crab rangoon" that has been printed on many images.…
"I don't drink alcohol, I drink distilled spirits. So I'm not an alcoholic, I'm spiritual" (or "I don't drink alcohol, I drink distilled spirits. Therefore,…
"I don't drink alcohol, I drink distilled spirits. So I'm not an alcoholic, I'm spiritual" (or "I don't drink alcohol, I drink distilled spirits. Therefore,…
Plastic straws and plastic beer rings have been banned in some places because they pollute the sea and choke the fish and turtles. "since we can't use those beer rings anymore i've…
Many people with college degrees can’t afford to repay their student loans. "How do you know someone is broke? They have a college degree" was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on May 9,…
Many people with college degrees can’t afford to repay their student loans. "How do you know someone is broke? They have a college degree" was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on May 9,…
Veselka restaurant, located at 144 Second Avenue in Manhattan (and also Grand Central Terminal), opened in 1954 and serves Ukrainian food. "Pierogi" (dumplings) is a popular dish.…
"Pastrogi" is a food portmanteau of "pastrami" and "pierogi." In May 2024, the New York City restaurants Katz's Delicatessen (famed for its pastrami) and Veselka…
Texas is a very large state. When Texans take road trips, they're usually still in Texas. "Texans take road trips to other parts of Texas" was posted on X/Twitter by Apok842 on…
There are crab rangoons, but no crab rangoblins. "whats a rangoon to rangoblin" was posted on X/Twitter by Breyland on April 23, 2014. "what's a crab rangoon to a crab…
There are crab rangoons, but no crab rangoblins. "whats a rangoon to rangoblin" was posted on X/Twitter by Breyland on April 23, 2014. "what's a crab rangoon to a crab…
There are crab rangoons, but no crab rangoblins. "whats a rangoon to rangoblin" was posted on X/Twitter by Breyland on April 23, 2014. "what's a crab rangoon to a crab…
Texas is a very large state. When Texans take road trips, they're usually still in Texas. "Texans take road trips to other parts of Texas" was posted on X/Twitter by Apok842 on…
Texas is a very large state. When Texans take road trips, they're usually still in Texas. "Texans take road trips to other parts of Texas" was posted on X/Twitter by Apok842 on…
"Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to…
"Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to…
"Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to…