Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
A joke was posted on Facebook by Lisle Crowley on June 28, 2020: "Did you eat the leftovers I was saving in the fridge?""Of course not.......... I ate them in the living room."…
"RT @auntiebaecc: How old were you when you learned that BAR stood for Beer & Alcohol Room?" was posted on Twitter by Jay ☥ 𓂀 on December 14, 2018. (The original tweet is no…
"Head(s), shoulders, knees and toes” is an exercise song that is common in primary schools. “The adult version of ‘head, shoulders, knees and toes’ is ‘glasses, wallet, keys and…
U.S. President Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives in 2021, and again in January 2021. People used the word "unpresidented" for "unprecedented." "Two…
"In moments of doubt, trust your gut, hug your dog, and eat a donut" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "In moments of doubt trust your gut, hug your dog, and eat a…
Potatoes are called "taters." There are many "hesitator" -- or "hesitater" -- puns. "What do you call a potato that takes it's time?? A hesitater...…
A telephone "answering machine" does not answer questions, but there are jokes. "I just bought an answering machine! What should I ask it???" was posted on Twitter by Labyrinth…
Potatoes are called "taters." There are many "hesitator" -- or "hesitater" -- puns. "What do you call a potato that takes it's time?? A hesitater...…
A The Lord of the Rings riddle was posted on the Sickipedia website on December 1, 2012: Q: Why did the hobbit turn his phone on silent?A: He was Bored of the Rings. "Why did the Hobbit put…
"Why do people argue with short people, when we all know their heights wont make them reach an agreement?" was posted on Twitter by Olamilekan on August 5, 2019. "Short people…
"I'm willing to die for my rights. Are you willing to die trying to take them from me?" (also "I'm willing to die protecting my rights. Are you willing to die to take…
"I'm willing to die for my rights. Are you willing to die trying to take them from me?" (also "I'm willing to die protecting my rights. Are you willing to die to take…
A "like" button on the internet has nothing to do with a simile (a statement that uses "like" or "as"), but there are jokes. This was posted on Sickipedia on January…
A chandelier can give "light," but the chandelier itself might be "heavy." There are "light" puns, of course. "Even the heaviest chandelier is pretty light"…
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in lockdowns on many businesses. Sal the Agorist posted on Twitter on January 12, 2021: "Stop locking down businesses & start locking up…
"I'm willing to die for my rights. Are you willing to die trying to take them from me?" (also "I'm willing to die protecting my rights. Are you willing to die to take…
A picture riddle was printed in The News Journal (Wilmington, DE) on October 11, 1996: Q: Why did the picture go to jail?A: Because if was framed. A painting riddle was printed in the Southtown…
"Why do people argue with short people, when we all know their heights wont make them reach an agreement?" was posted on Twitter by Olamilekan on August 5, 2019. "Short people…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." “A horse walks into a bar. Show jumping at its worst” is a related joke. Reddit --…
A joke on the New York City accent was posted on Twitter by Bob Kostic (and others) on January 11, 2015: "Foible. In England, it's a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's…