Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"In cider trading" is a pun on "insider trading." "I was thrown out of the London Stock Exchange for standing in a bucket of Scrumpy, apparently there's rules against…
"In cider trading" is a pun on "insider trading." "I was thrown out of the London Stock Exchange for standing in a bucket of Scrumpy, apparently there's rules against…
"Filet mignon" can sound like "flamin' yawn," and there are jokes. "What's a tired dragons favorite steak? Sarah: Flamin'yawn! (filet mignon)" was…
Many people feel that playing the lottery is wasting money. Many people also feel that paying taxes is wasting money. "I don't know why people bad mouth lotteries. I pay taxes and odds of…
"Hummus" can sound like the words "hum us." and there are jokes. One joke compares chickpeas to the Black Eyed Peas (an American musical group). "The Black Eyed Peas can…
"New York Steamer" is a trademarked sub sandwich from Firehouse Subs, a Florida-based restaurant chain. The chain began in 1994, and the name was also trademarked in 1994. Firehouse Subs…
“The media is the virus” is what some have said about Covid-19 (coronavirus). "The media is the virus. People's behavior is the pandemic. Common sense is the cure" is a saying…
A berry riddle is: Q: What do you call a sad strawberry?A: A blueberry. That is, the berry is "blue" (sad). The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1989. Newspapers.com26…
"In cider trading" is a pun on "insider trading." "I was thrown out of the London Stock Exchange for standing in a bucket of Scrumpy, apparently there's rules against…
Many people get university degrees (especially in humanities fields), and then the only job available is to teach that subject. "If the only job you can get with your degree is a…
"I don't need sex. The government fucks/screws me every day" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been put on T-shirts since at least…
"In cider trading" is a pun on "insider trading." "I was thrown out of the London Stock Exchange for standing in a bucket of Scrumpy, apparently there's rules against…
"New York Steamer" is a trademarked sub sandwich from Firehouse Subs, a Florida-based restaurant chain. The chain began in 1994, and the name was also trademarked in 1994. Firehouse Subs…
Monday is the tradition start of the work week and is a day dreaded by many people. Tuesday is known as "Taco Tuesday," when people can at least enjoy eating tacos. "Monday? You mean…
Monday is the tradition start of the work week and is a day dreaded by many people. Tuesday is known as "Taco Tuesday," when people can at least enjoy eating tacos. "Monday? You mean…
"I'm going to be real pissed if I get my shit together and the world ends" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was popular around 2012, when Mayan…
"Some people age like fine wine. Me? I aged like milk. I got sour and chunky" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Women age like a fine wine, men age like…
"Golden retrievers don't retrieve gold" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. A golden retriever is a medium-large gun dog that was bred to retrieve shot…
Monday is the tradition start of the work week and is a day dreaded by many people. Tuesday is known as "Taco Tuesday," when people can at least enjoy eating tacos. "Monday? You mean…
Children on long flights can be annoying to other air passengers. This was posted on Twitter by Fake Music Facts on April 8, 2021: "The longest drum solo was 10 hours and 26 minutes and was…