Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
A helicopter riddle is: Q: Why did the helicopter trainee fail on his first flight?A: He was cold, so he turned the fan off. A Polish joke version is: Q: Did you hear about the Polish helicopter…
"Bologna/Baloney" sounds like "below knee," and there are jokes. "What do you call a piece of meat stuck to your shins? Below-knee" was posted on Twitter by mason on…
"Demolitioncrat" (demolition + Democrat) is a portmanteau word used by those who believe that Democrats are demolishing the United States. "Be not fooled by the #Demolitioncrats…
A helicopter riddle is: Q: Why did the helicopter trainee fail on his first flight?A: He was cold, so he turned the fan off. A Polish joke version is: Q: Did you hear about the Polish helicopter…
"I don't always drink water, but when I do, it's coffee" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. One image involves "The Most Interesting Man in the…
"The key/secret to happiness is as easy/simple as A-B-C. Always Brew Coffee" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "ABCs of life. Always Be Creating. Always Brew…
A camera riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a camera and a sock?A: A camera takes photos and a sock takes 5 toes. "Photos" sounds like "fo' toes" (4 toes).…
"I celebrate 4/20 on 1/5 because I know how to reduce fractions" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. April 20th (4/20) is "420 Day," a celebration of…
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…
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…