Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
A frozen pizza box often states, "Remove cardboard before baking." This message might seem obvious to everyone, but it isn't. "I think we've evolved enough to not need…
A frozen pizza box often states, "Remove cardboard before baking." This message might seem obvious to everyone, but it isn't. "I think we've evolved enough to not need…
"Come the Rapture, can I have your car?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "IN CASE OF RAPTURE, CAN I HAVE YOUR CAR?" was posted on the newsgroup…
"Come the Rapture, can I have your car?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "IN CASE OF RAPTURE, CAN I HAVE YOUR CAR?" was posted on the newsgroup…
The best food in the American south can often be found at gas stations. "Michelin star restaurants are cool and everything but have you ever had food from a gas station down south?"…
Many people have what they call a "spaghetti eating shirt," to be worn while the user is eating spaghetti. When the spaghetti sauce gets on the shirt (as expected), it's not as bad…
Many people have what they call a "spaghetti eating shirt," to be worn while the user is eating spaghetti. When the spaghetti sauce gets on the shirt (as expected), it's not as bad…
One stick of butter equals 8 tablespoons, or 1/4 pound, or 1/2 cup. The measurements are written on the packaging to make things easier. "butter hit the big leagues when they started printing…
"Just paid my bills, only thing left on my card is my name & expiration date" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The name and expiration date are printed on the…
"Just paid my bills, only thing left on my card is my name & expiration date" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The name and expiration date are printed on the…
Olives have sometimes been called "meat grapes." "I know a husband that calls olives 'meat grapes'" was posted on X/Twitter by Incidentally Bentley on January 4, 2013.…
"Not interested in a 'career' just looking for the least annoying way to afford food and shelter" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…
Olives have sometimes been called "meat grapes." "I know a husband that calls olives 'meat grapes'" was posted on X/Twitter by Incidentally Bentley on January 4, 2013.…
"I hope your coffee is made just how you like it and nobody calls you today while you’re singing in the car" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people get angry when…
"I hope your coffee is made just how you like it and nobody calls you today while you’re singing in the car" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people get angry when…
Many adults have stomach problems, and try to figure out if it's from something that they ate. This was posted on X/Twitter (the account is no longer available) by Jessie on October 12, 2020:…
Many people get angry at slow drivers in the left (speed) lane. This was posted on X/Twitter by Abby Heugel on March 18, 2016: "I thought that I was a good person, but the way I react when…
Many people don't like the Bronx. This was posted on X/Twitter by IG:@illrecognizeill on February 13, 2020, and is of unknown authorship: "Stop complaining about your life. There’s…
"I swear every time I turn around, I'm paying a bill. I'm just going to stop turning around" is a saying that has been printeda on several images. “@_Fatalatraction: seem like…
"I swear every time I turn around, I'm paying a bill. I'm just going to stop turning around" is a saying that has been printeda on several images. “@_Fatalatraction: seem like…