Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
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…
It's often said that AI is coming for people's jobs, but AI requires a lot of water. A joke about this was posted on X/Twitter by Benny Feldman 🪸🫧🐠 on October 12, 2025, and this…
People who can't feel another person's pain often do not understand it and they minimize it. This was posted on Facebook by Neurodivergent Meme Sanctuary - Lars Ekstrom on October 5,…
A "favorite meal" for many people is one that they don't have to prepare. "My favorite food is anything someone else cooks for me!" was posted on Jungle Red Writers on May…
A "favorite meal" for many people is one that they don't have to prepare. "My favorite food is anything someone else cooks for me!" was posted on Jungle Red Writers on May…
A "favorite meal" for many people is one that they don't have to prepare. "My favorite food is anything someone else cooks for me!" was posted on Jungle Red Writers on May…
A "favorite meal" for many people is one that they don't have to prepare. "My favorite food is anything someone else cooks for me!" was posted on Jungle Red Writers on May…
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…
Many people prepare meals ("meal prep") several days in advance. However, they sometimes want to eat it all right away. Also, sometimes when the day arrives to eat the meal, they're…
Many people prepare meals ("meal prep") several days in advance. However, they sometimes want to eat it all right away. Also, sometimes when the day arrives to eat the meal, they're…
Many people listen to a song at a party, but they can't identify it. They try to remember it and research it when they get back home, but they forget almost everything about it. This joke was…
Eggnog is called "lait de poule" in French, which translates to "milk of the chicken" or "chicken milk." The term "chicken milk" has been used in Canada,…
Eggnog is called "lait de poule" in French, which translates to "milk of the chicken" or "chicken milk." The term "chicken milk" has been used in Canada,…
Eggnog is called "lait de poule" in French, which translates to "milk of the chicken" or "chicken milk." The term "chicken milk" has been used in Canada,…