Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Many people associate someone wearing glasses to be "nerdy" or "smart," but they have to fail a test (an eye exam) to get the glasses. "Eye glasses make you look smart, but…
Yoga pants have become so popular, they are worn to many places -- even by people who have never done yoga. "My yoga pants have never been to yoga" is a popular saying that has been…
Many people associate someone wearing glasses to be "nerdy" or "smart," but they have to fail a test (an eye exam) to get the glasses. "Eye glasses make you look smart, but…
"Always keep a bottle of wine in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes the special occasion is that you have a bottle of wine in the fridge" is a jocular saying that has been…
"Always keep a bottle of tequila in the fridge for special occasions. You know, like Tuesday" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "'@WomensHumor: Always…
"If heat rises to the top why is the north pole the coldest place on earth?" was posted on Twitter by Tiffany Janay. "If heat rises, why is the North Pole so cold?" was posted…
The global warming documentary film An Inconvenient Truth (2006) was successful, and other similar documentaries followed. "Global warming is now thought to be a leading cause of…
"Always keep a bottle of wine in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes the special occasion is that you have a bottle of wine in the fridge" is a jocular saying that has been…
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic placed restrictions of the amount of people who are allowed to meet together. Some people wondered if the rules also applied to snowmen. "How many…
"Migraines" sounds like "my grains." "As a wheat farmer, I keep having these strange headaches, but my doctor insists it's just my grains" was posted on Reddit --…
A mountain riddle is: Q: How do mountains hear?A: With mountaineers (mountain ears). The joke was published in Biggest Riddle Book in the World (1976) by Joseph Rosenbloom. “How do mountains…
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: The Emperor's New Clothes"The Emperor's New Clothes" (Danish: Kejserens nye klæder) is a literary folktale written by Danish author Hans…
"Always keep a bottle of wine in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes the special occasion is that you have a bottle of wine in the fridge" is a jocular saying that has been…
"Always keep a bottle of tequila in the fridge for special occasions. You know, like Tuesday" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "'@WomensHumor: Always…
A mountain riddle is: Q: How do mountains stay warm?A: Snowcaps. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2015. “How do mountains hear?"/"With mountaineers" and “How do…
A mountain riddle is: Q: How do mountains see?A: They peak (peek). The joke was posted on the website PunoftheDay.com on July 1, 2015. “How do mountains hear?"/"With mountaineers"…
"If you rely on hotels you are actually quite inn dependent. http://bit.ly/100FrIv" was posted on Twitter by The Pun Gents on October 15, 2014. "Inn dependent" sounds like…
"How can politicians represent you when they are given millions to represent someone else?" -- that is, millions of dollars from special interests -- is a question that has been printed…
The Texas Legislature meets for 140 days every two years in Austin, the capital city. It has been called "the best show in town." "AUSTIN -- The biggest and by far the best show in…
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many government press conferences, but many people worried more about the government than about coronavirus. "At this point, I would feel safer…