Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
The "Big Apple" of Milan, Italy, is a sculpture called “La Mela Rintergrata” (“The Apple Made Whole Again”) by Michelangelo Pistoletto that is outside of Central Station (Milano…
"Either you limit government or government limits you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Either you limit government or the government will limit you" was…
Horseradish is often compared to wasabi. Wasabi was called "Japanese horseradish" in 1903 by American botanist and plant explorer David Fairchild (1869-1954). "An Expert Describes…
Horseradish is often compared to wasabi. Wasabi was called "Japanese horseradish" in 1903 by American botanist and plant explorer David Fairchild (1869-1954). "An Expert Describes…
Spirit Airlines is an American ultra-low-cost carrier. Some Spirit critics have called it the "Fung Wah Bus of the Sky" or "Fung Wah Bus of the Skies." Fung Wah Bus…
Horseradish is often compared to wasabi. Wasabi was called "Japanese horseradish" in 1903 by American botanist and plant explorer David Fairchild (1869-1954). "An Expert Describes…
Spirit Airlines is an American ultra-low-cost carrier. Spirit has sometimes been called the "School Bus of the Sky" or "School Bus with Wings." Both school buses and Spirit…
"Murphy's law ("Anything that can go wrong will go wrong") shouldn't be confused with Murphy's slaw (cole slaw), but there are jokes. "RT @awryone If the mayo can…
"Murphy's law ("Anything that can go wrong will go wrong") shouldn't be confused with Murphy's slaw (cole slaw), but there are jokes. "RT @awryone If the mayo can…
Spirit Airlines is an American ultra-low-cost carrier. Spirit has sometimes been called the "Waffle House of the Sky" or "Waffle House with Wings." (Waffle House has been the…
Spirit Airlines is an American ultra-low-cost carrier. Spirit has sometimes been called the "Waffle House of the Sky" or "Waffle House with Wings." (Waffle House has been the…
The television show Late Night with David Letterman had this in a "Top 10 New Advertising Slogans for Delta Airlines" on July 16, 1987: "10. Delta: We're Amtrak with…
Spirit Airlines is an American ultra-low-cost carrier. Spirit has sometimes been called the "School Bus of the Sky" or "School Bus with Wings." Both school buses and Spirit…
"Murphy's law ("Anything that can go wrong will go wrong") shouldn't be confused with Murphy's slaw (cole slaw), but there are jokes. "RT @awryone If the mayo can…
A joke about voting was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on August 10, 2021: "Voting comes naturally to cat owners. They're used to checking a box for a piece of shit." Reddit --…
"Murphy's law ("Anything that can go wrong will go wrong") shouldn't be confused with Murphy's slaw (cole slaw), but there are jokes. "RT @awryone If the mayo can…
Many people try to cut carbohydrates from their diets. These people are not literally trying to cut carbs, but there are jokes. "It's time to cut carbs. I will be henceforth using a knife…
"When you've seen one lion clawing a tourist at the zoo, you've seen a maul" was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on February 11, 1995. "Seen a maul" is a pun on…
The Daily Beast is an American news website. Some critics have dubbed it the "Daily Least." "@TheDailyBeast considers Charlie Sheen quitting Twitter a Top 10 news story. The Daily…
Aer Lingus is the flag carrier of Ireland. Some people have nicknamed the airline "Aer Fungus" or "Air Fungus." "Air Lingus (EI) - Air Fungus" was posted on the…