Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Last night, I wanted to drink coffee. This morning, I am drinking coffee. Follow your dreams, people!" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "This morning I felt…
"Bacon is red. Bacon is rough. One strip of bacon is never enough" is a poem that has been printed on many images. The poem follows the "Roses Are Red" meme. "'Bacon…
Spirit Airlines is an American ultra-low-cost carrier. Some critics have called it "Break Your Spirit Airlines." "(We will break your) Spirit Airlines" was posted on Twitter by…
"Beer: So much more than just a breakfast drink" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The beer saying has been on signs since at least 1994. Newspapers.com1 October…
Spirit Airlines is an American ultra-low-cost carrier. Some people have called it "Dollar Store in/of the Sky" or "Dollar Store of the Skies." "Flying Spirit's…
"Southworst" is a derogatory term for "southwest." Southwest Airlines (based in Dallas) was nicknamed "Southworst" by at least 1991. The former Southwest Conference…
"Oxygin" (oxygen + gin) and "hydrogin" (hydrogen + gin) are jocular terms. A now-classic joke was printed in Manners: A Novel by Miss Francis Moore: "Every body learns…
"I almost had an 'I need a guy' moment, but then I was able to get the vodka/wine open" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying probably originated…
"Define H2-O and CO-2. H2-O is hot water and CO-2 is cold water" (supposedly from a student exam paper) was printed in The Lamar Democrat (Vernon, AL) on November 9, 1932. "Coach:…
"The beauty of vodka is that it looks like water. The beauty of the workplace is that water bottles are allowed" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "RT…
"Oxygin" (oxygen + gin) and "hydrogin" (hydrogen + gin) are jocular terms. A now-classic joke was printed in Manners: A Novel by Miss Francis Moore: "Every body learns…
"Oxygin" (oxygen + gin) and "hydrogin" (hydrogen + gin) are jocular terms. A now-classic joke was printed in Manners: A Novel by Miss Francis Moore: "Every body learns…
"Define H2-O and CO-2. H2-O is hot water and CO-2 is cold water" (supposedly from a student exam paper) was printed in The Lamar Democrat (Vernon, AL) on November 9, 1932. "Coach:…
"Bloody Mary, full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails" is a prayer that has been printed on many images. It is a "Hail Mary" prayer to the Bloody Mary cocktail.…
"Vodka can be mixed with anything, including more vodka" is a saying that has been printed on many images, usually on a list titled 'Top 10 Rules of Boozing." "vodka can be…
"I almost had an 'I need a guy' moment, but then I was able to get the vodka/wine open" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying probably originated…
"Unmasked. Unvaccinated. Unapologetic. Unafraid" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic had caused many people to be masked and vaccinated.…
"I like my kids like I like my flour. Self-raising" was posted on Twitter by Sickipedia on May 10, 2013. The joke originated on the Sickipedia website. "I like my coffee like I like…
"Unmasked. Untested. Unvaxxed. Unafraid" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic had caused many people to be masked and vaccinated.…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is, according to Wikipedia, the leading national public health institute of the United States. The CDC played an important role in the Covid-19…