Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on an image on Facebook by Dr. Laura…
"Posted a photo of my clean house and it was flagged and removed as 'fake news'" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. That is, it's fake that the house…
To "make ends meet" is an expression meaning to have enough money to get by. A spoonerism pun was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on December 13, 2020: "Times are hard. A friend of mine…
Fruit grows on trees, and many have called fruit "tree eggs." "Fruit is really just tree eggs" was posted on Twitter by David Wester on January 3, 2012. "If you think about…
Fruit grows on trees, and many have called fruit "tree eggs." "Fruit is really just tree eggs" was posted on Twitter by David Wester on January 3, 2012. "If you think about…
"Shift work" is sometimes called "shit work." "Shift Work... The 'f' Is Silent" was posted on Twitter by Gage Findlater on February 25, 2013. "When I…
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic caused sufferers to have an absence of taste. Of course, there were some "lack of taste" jokes. "If your crush gets Covid, it's the right…
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" (1934) is a popular Christmas song, but not everyone knows the lyrics. "He's making a list and checking it twice" is sometimes given…
Some people do not like pickles (often added to a hamburger), and it's helpful if there is a family member who eats them. "Call me old-fashioned, but I believe marriage should be between…
"The best thing about being over 40/50/60 is that we did all our stupid stuff before the invention of the internet, so there's no proof" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…
"The best thing about being over 40/50/60 is that we did all our stupid stuff before the invention of the internet, so there's no proof" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: CasseroleA casserole (French: diminutive of casse, from Provençal cassa 'pan') is a variety of a large, deep pan or bowl, typically with a glass lid,…
Ceiling fans are sometimes compared to helicopter blades. "Ceiling fans are just helicopter blades that didn't study hard enough... Via @sixthformpoet" was posted on Twitter by…
Ceiling fans are sometimes compared to helicopter blades. "Ceiling fans are just helicopter blades that didn't study hard enough... Via @sixthformpoet" was posted on Twitter by…
"Telephone poles are just trees that got a job" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Telephone polls are trees that got a job" was posted on Reddit --…
“You’ll own nothing. And you’ll be happy” is a saying that the World Economic Forum (WEF) has popularized since 2016, and this has been associated with its plans for a Great Reset.…
"The best thing about being over 40/50/60 is that we did all our stupid stuff before the invention of the internet, so there's no proof" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many gyms closing. ">gyms closed well well well look who cares about the freedom of the press now" was posted on Twitter by logical…
"Before coffee: I hate everybody. After coffee: I feel good about hating everybody" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The coffee saying (with several slight…
"Bartender" should not be confused with "Bart ender," but there are jokes. "I want to be a bartender. Men named Bart... look out" was posted on Twitter by Caitlyn Beth…