Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases.
"Salons always have hair on the floor. Garages always have oil on the floor. Banks, what is your problem?" is a saying that has been printed on several images. That is, banks do not have…
"I'm so hungry I could eat my own cooking" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Back at base after a gruelling trip north. I'm so hungry I could eat my own…
"Asking me if I'm hungry is like asking me if I want money" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the answer is "Yes." "Asking me if I'm…
"I'm getting real sick and tired of food having calories" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I'm really sick and tired of food having calories"…
A "rave review" isn't necessarily a review of a rave, but there are jokes. "Friend of mine gave up his job at the classic rock magazine as he had musical differences with his…
The word "refrain" has two meanings, and there are music jokes. "Please refrain from making music puns" was posted on Facebook by Eric Hackl to The Punsters on April 26, 2022.…
"cleaning is better when no one else is home" was posted on X/Twitter by val on March 23, 2019, and this received over 60,000 likes. "tbh cleaning is better when no one else is…
"cleaning is better when no one else is home" was posted on X/Twitter by val on March 23, 2019, and this received over 60,000 likes. "tbh cleaning is better when no one else is…
"I like to party. And by party I mean drink coffee with no pants on" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "I like to party. And by party I mean lounge in…
"I'm getting real sick and tired of food having calories" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I'm really sick and tired of food having calories"…
There are Sun Chips, but no Moon Chips. "Note to self: Sun Chips big hit. Action item: invent Moon Chips" was posted on X/Twitter by Jason K on May 11, 2009. "If you open a bag of…
There are Sun Chips, but no Moon Chips. "Note to self: Sun Chips big hit. Action item: invent Moon Chips" was posted on X/Twitter by Jason K on May 11, 2009. "If you open a bag of…
"The 'W' in Wednesday stands for wine" is a Wednesday saying that has been printed on several images. "the 'w' every wednesday begins with? it stands for…
A statement about communism was posted on X/Twitter -- now no longer available -- by Mystery Grove Publishing Co. @MysteryGrove on September 15, 2021: "Reminder: Communism is when ugly…
A statement about communism was posted on X/Twitter -- now no longer available -- by Mystery Grove Publishing Co. @MysteryGrove on September 15, 2021: "Reminder: Communism is when ugly…
Some employees take smoking breaks -- usually for cigarette smoking. A joke was posted on Instagram by iamyarddad on October 26, 2023: "Boss: You were gone 7 hours to smoke? Me: It was a…
"This lady just asked the waitress if the salmon was grass fed. I literally have no idea what went wrong in the world" is a saying that has been printed on several images. What the lady…
"Roses are red. Tacos are delicious. I use paper plates because I hate doing dishes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are versions with "we' instead of…
"Roses are red. Tacos are delicious. I use paper plates because I hate doing dishes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are versions with "we' instead of…
There are Sun Chips, but no Moon Chips. "Note to self: Sun Chips big hit. Action item: invent Moon Chips" was posted on X/Twitter by Jason K on May 11, 2009. "If you open a bag of…