Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases.
A politically incorrect bar joke from 2011 has an Asian-looking man enter a bar, sit next to the speaker and take a sip of beer. The speaker asks if the man knows any of the martial arts. The man…
"Government is a disease masquerading as its own cure" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is usually credited to American libertarian, businessman, radio…
"Maybe it’s time to stop locking up items in stores… and go back to locking up the thieves and Criminals!" was posted on X/Twitter by Grateful Turk on February 24, 2023. "Instead…
"Great attitude is like a perfect cup of coffee. Don't start your day without it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Coffee" is sometimes replaced with…
"One thing my dog and I have in common is that we never want me to go to work" (or "One thing my dogs and I have in common is that we never want me to go to work") is a saying…
"One thing my dog and I have in common is that we never want me to go to work" (or "One thing my dogs and I have in common is that we never want me to go to work") is a saying…
"Coffee is a little cup of love that brings a day of happiness" (or "Coffee is a little cup of love and a day of happiness") is a coffee saying that has been printed on several…
"Coffee is a little cup of love that brings a day of happiness" (or "Coffee is a little cup of love and a day of happiness") is a coffee saying that has been printed on several…
"I like my coffee black and my mornings bright" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I like my coffee black and my #mornings bright" was posted on X/Twitter by…
"Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff" is a saying that has been printed on many images, credited to American musician, composer and bandleader Frank Zappa…
"So HBO Max is now just 'Max.' Your move, Peacock" is a joke that has been printed on many images. Peacock is an American over-the-top video streaming service. "I hear…
"Smonday" is a portmanteau of the words "Sunday" and "Monday." "Smonday: The moment when Sunday stops feeling like a Sunday and the anxiety of Monday kicks…
"Smonday" is a portmanteau of the words "Sunday" and "Monday." "Smonday: The moment when Sunday stops feeling like a Sunday and the anxiety of Monday kicks…
"Nobody talks about forgiving Trade School debt because they (all) learned a useful skill and can pay their own way" is a saying that has been printed on many images. However, forgiving…
A jocular statement about work has been printed on many imagea: “Things I hate about work: 1. Getting out of bed 2. People 3. Working” The list was posted on Facebook by Memes of Langara on…
"COOKING HACK: if you put too much water in your rice, toss a few phones in there" was posted on X/Twitter by "ben are scum" @UniqueDude2 on September 4, 2015. (The account is…
"COOKING HACK: if you put too much water in your rice, toss a few phones in there" was posted on X/Twitter by "ben are scum" @UniqueDude2 on September 4, 2015. (The account is…
"I do not hate morning people. Morning has nothing to do with it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't hate morning people. Mornings have nothing to do…
"I do not hate morning people. Morning has nothing to do with it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't hate morning people. Mornings have nothing to do…
"Once you accept the fact that queso and margaritas taste better than being skinny, the second half of your life begins" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was…