Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"If I had to choose between freedom of speech and my gun, I'd choose my gun. Then I'd say what I want because I have a gun" is a Bill of Rights saying that has been printed on…
There is a "piccolo" (a wind instrument), there is a "dill pickle" (a pickled cucumber) and then there is a "dill piccolo -- the wind instrument that plays only sour…
"I sexually identify as a microwave dinner because I’m ready in 5 minutes but don’t look anything like my photos" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Lisa Marie on October 7,…
There is a "piccolo" (a wind instrument), there is a "dill pickle" (a pickled cucumber) and then there is a "dill piccolo -- the wind instrument that plays only sour…
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic caused many people to celebrate New Year's Eve at home. The usual cautions of "stay safe" and "drink responsibly" didn't…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An anti-joke involving Jesus (who can turn water into wine) is: "Jesus walks into a…
A bagel has a hole in it. The hole is not to put one's finger inside to "stabilize" the bagel -- a finger could be cut off -- but there are jokes. "I wonder how many people have…
"The 'h' in Democrat stands for honesty" is a Republican saying that has been printed on many images. "The H in Democrat stands for Honesty" was posted on Twitter by…
"Make sure u poop before midnight. U dont wanna start the new year wit the same shit" was posted on Twitter by Slim The Phenom on December 31, 2009. The advice is given on December 31st,…
"Ew, 2020" has been printed on many images. The year 2020 was difficult for many people, primarily because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. "Ew, David" is a catchphrase…
"Not my circus, not my monkeys" -- meaning "not my business" -- is a Polish saying (nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy) that became popular in English by about 2013. "Not my…
"Not my circus, not my monkeys" -- meaning "not my business" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is Polish (nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy). The…
“How did the hipster burn his tongue?/"He drank his coffee before it was cool" is a popular riddle. There are anti-joke variations. "Why did the hipster burn his tongue? Because…
"I'm filthy, stinking rich. Well, two out of three ain't bad" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is surely filthy and stinking, but not rich.…
"Do you follow Jesus this close? (or "Do you follow Jesus this closely?") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. The reader of the bumper sticker is…
"Do you follow Jesus this close? (or "Do you follow Jesus this closely?") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. The reader of the bumper sticker is…
Many people say they want "abs," but are not willing to exercise to get it. "I want abs...olutely all the tacos" and "I want abs...olutely all the pizza" and similar…
Many people say they want "abs," but are not willing to exercise to get it. "I want abs...olutely all the tacos" and "I want abs...olutely all the pizza" and similar…
Many people say they want "abs," but are not willing to exercise to get it. "I want abs...olutely all the tacos" and "I want abs...olutely all the pizza" and similar…
"Congress is like 2 drunks arguing the bar bill on the Titanic" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The RMS Titanic passenger liner struck an iceberg and sank on April 15,…