Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"I may not be totally sane, but at least all (of) my personalities agree that coffee is amazing" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images "It may not be…
"I may not be totally sane, but at least all (of) my personalities agree that coffee is amazing" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images "It may not be…
"From the word go" is an expression that means "from the start." It usually doesn't involve the literal word "go," but there are Scrabble jokes. "Attended…
Many school children have a difficult time getting ready for school after a long break (such as the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, the Christmas break and the midwinter recess break). This was…
Many people write "please see attached" in an email -- and then forget to attach anything. This was posted on X/Twitter and Bluesky by sixfootcandy on August 20, 2025: "My signature…
In late December, people often say, "Let's circle back next year." This means that the situation will be discussed after the new year. December is sometimes jokingly called…
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"I knew school was a scam when my business teacher didn't own a business, and my PE teacher was fat" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In other words, the teachers…
"I knew school was a scam when my business teacher didn't own a business, and my PE teacher was fat" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In other words, the teachers…
"I knew school was a scam when my business teacher didn't own a business, and my PE teacher was fat" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In other words, the teachers…
"I knew school was a scam when my business teacher didn't own a business, and my PE teacher was fat" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In other words, the teachers…
"I knew school was a scam when my business teacher didn't own a business, and my PE teacher was fat" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In other words, the teachers…
Instagram Reels (short videos) is a format that was popularized by TikTok. These short videos can be addicting, but many people believe they are time-wasters. This humorous comment was posted on…
Costco is a "club" (a warehouse club of retail stores), but it's not a nightclub. There are jokes about going to "the club." "if by 'picking up hotties at the…
Costco is a "club" (a warehouse club of retail stores), but it's not a nightclub. There are jokes about going to "the club." "if by 'picking up hotties at the…
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Fish and chips in the United Kingdom used to be served wrapped in a newspaper page, although this practice has mostly ended. The fish and chips were literally "in" a newspaper, but were…
Ghosts are often depicted wearing sheets and saying "boo." Several popular Halloween jokes have ghosts with "boos" ("booze') and getting "sheet-faced"…
When you buy a slice of pizza and other people eat the other slices, are you "sharing" a pizza? This was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on September 16, 2014: "When you order a…
Some people can't go outside because they see stores and they spend money. They also can't stay inside because they shop online. This joke was posted on X/Twitter by Jonathan Edward…