Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Does the jelly in a donut count as a serving of fruit? Asking for a friend" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "does a jelly donut count as a serving of…
"Waffles are essentially a series of miniature edible bowls that hold maple syrup" was posted on Twitter by Ron Diggity on Joly 27, 2010. "Waffles are just legions of edible syrup…
Oreo cookies have been compared to macarons. "Macarons are like fancy Oreos" was posted on Twitter by Mary Cath on April 10, 2010. "Macarons are basically fancy Oreos no?" was…
"Waffles are essentially a series of miniature edible bowls that hold maple syrup" was posted on Twitter by Ron Diggity on Joly 27, 2010. "Waffles are just legions of edible syrup…
"Life isn't about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself" (or "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself") is a motivational…
Marble countertops are not the same as granite countertops. A riddle is: Q: Why did the marble countertop leave the kitchen?A: It was tired of being taken for granite. "Taken for granite"…
Oreo cookies have been compared to macarons. "Macarons are like fancy Oreos" was posted on Twitter by Mary Cath on April 10, 2010. "Macarons are basically fancy Oreos no?" was…
Many people believe that the National Football League (NFL) is fixed, like professional wrestling. The NFL is sometimes nicknamed the "National Fixed League." "The National Football…
"I pledge allegiance to the ASBO, the Identity Card and Giro. And the country for which it stands, One nation, under CCTV, With violence and bingeing for all," a proposed pledge of…
"Failure is success in progress" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Failure is success in progress" was posted on Twitter by…
"Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Since at least 2009, many images have credited American writer and…
"Ice cubes are just domesticated glaciers" was posted on Twitter by Corey on April 5, 2014. "Ice cubes are just domesticated glaciers" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on…
"Ice cubes are just domesticated glaciers" was posted on Twitter by Corey on April 5, 2014. "Ice cubes are just domesticated glaciers" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on…
"Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Laughter is a tranquilizer with no bad side effects" was printed in the…
"Most people want/wish to serve God, but only in an advisory capacity" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Most people wish to serve God, but in an advisory capacity…
"Most people want/wish to serve God, but only in an advisory capacity" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Most people wish to serve God, but in an advisory capacity…
"Ice cubes are just domesticated glaciers" was posted on Twitter by Corey on April 5, 2014. "Ice cubes are just domesticated glaciers" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on…
An "air fryer" should not be confused with an "air friar," but there are jokes. "What do you call a monk riding in a hot air balloon? An air friar" was posted on…
"You call me paranoid. I call you uninformed" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that the supposedly "paranoid" person is the one who is actually…
"Real men don't have Xboxes, they got toolboxes and tackleboxes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Real men don't have Xboxes, they got toolboxes and…