Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"'I am a free citizen and I have all the licenses and permits to prove it.' http://bit.ly/uBYlt via @addthis" was posted on Twitter by Stephen on June 12, 2009. The point of…
"'I am a free citizen and I have all the licenses and permits to prove it.' http://bit.ly/uBYlt via @addthis" was posted on Twitter by Stephen on June 12, 2009. The point of…
Newsmax is a conservative American news and opinion website, and it operates Newsmax TV. Some critics have nicknamed it "Newshacks" or "Newshax." Newsmax was previously spelled…
Newsmax is a conservative American news and opinion website, and it operates Newsmax TV. Some critics have nicknamed it "Newshacks" or "Newshax." Newsmax was previously spelled…
Newsmax is a conservative American news and opinion website, and it operates Newsmax TV. Some critics have nicknamed it "Newshacks" or "Newshax." Newsmax was previously spelled…
Cave paintings often show hunting scenes. "We have never found a cave drawing/painting of a salad" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. " No one has ever found a…
"Government((s) can't profit from self-sufficient people" (or "Governments & corporations can't profit from self-sufficient people") is a saying that has been…
"Gun rights are women's rights" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The implied meaning is that a gun can help a woman in self-defense. "Gun Rights Are…
Cave paintings often show hunting scenes. "We have never found a cave drawing/painting of a salad" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. " No one has ever found a…
"Government((s) can't profit from self-sufficient people" (or "Governments & corporations can't profit from self-sufficient people") is a saying that has been…
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. "Communism: You masked for it" (a pun on "you asked for it") was written on a sign by a…
Newsmax is a conservative American news and opinion website, and it operates Newsmax TV. Some critics have nicknamed it "Newshacks" or "Newshax." Newsmax was previously spelled…
The word "floret" (a cluster of flower buds) is pronounced in English as "floor it." In French, the word "floret" sounds like "floor-ay." There have been…
Cave paintings often show hunting scenes. "We have never found a cave drawing/painting of a salad" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. " No one has ever found a…
"Government((s) can't profit from self-sufficient people" (or "Governments & corporations can't profit from self-sufficient people") is a saying that has been…
There is "elbow macaroni," but no "knee macaroni" or "knuckle macaroni." "I like elbow macaroni, but I prefer knee macaroni. Or, if I'm not very hungry,…
"Sparkling water" sounds great -- who doesn't like sparkles? However, many people do not like the taste of it. "Sparkling water sounds good, right?? Wrong! It sucks!! It hurt my…
"Breakfast of Champions" has been the slogan of Wheaties cereal from 1933. Menudo (a Mexican soup) has also been called the "breakfast of champions." To a cannibal, however,…
"Twitmo" (Twitter + Gitmo) is a name for Twitter jail. People who Twitter concludes have violated its rules face account restrictions. "Gitmo" (the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base)…
"Can I call you back in a few cups of coffee" -- rather than "in a few minutes" -- is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Can I call you back in a few…