Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"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…
"Employees Must Wash Hands (or, in full, "Employees Must Wash Hands Before Returning to Work") is a popular sign at restaurants. A joke on this is, “The sign said, ‘Employees…
"Employees Must Wash Hands (or, in full, "Employees Must Wash Hands Before Returning to Work") is a popular sign at restaurants. A joke on this is, “The sign said, ‘Employees…
"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…
"My mate’s in hospital after eating a bacon sandwich. It was mine!" is a joke that was posted on X/Twitter by Nigel on September 9, 2024. "A really good friend of mine is in…
"My mate’s in hospital after eating a bacon sandwich. It was mine!" is a joke that was posted on X/Twitter by Nigel on September 9, 2024. "A really good friend of mine is in…
"Keep honking! I’m listening to ska and you’re in the band now" is a jocular bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that the honking fits right in…
"Honk if you hate everything" is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on several images. The bumper sticker has been cited since at least 2022. NYY Fans Forum Favorite bumper…
"Caution/Warning: In case of Rapture, this car/vehicle will be unmanned" is a jocular bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. “Come the Rapture, can I have your…
"Caution: In case of Rapture, this vehicle will be unmanned" is a jocular bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. Wikipedia: Rapture The Rapture is an eschatological…
"Caution: In case of Rapture, this vehicle will be unmanned" is a jocular bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. Wikipedia: Rapture The Rapture is an eschatological…
"Caution: In case of Rapture, this vehicle will be unmanned" is a jocular bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. Wikipedia: Rapture The Rapture is an eschatological…
Jiffy Packaging, based in Winsford, Cheshire, England, is known for their Jiffy Padded Bags. The phrase "back in a jiffy" means to be back soon and not to be "back in a Jiffy (Padded…
"Today I am going to give it my some" (or "Today I'm going to give it my some") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The usual saying would be,…
"Today I am going to give it my some" (or "Today I'm going to give it my some") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The usual saying would be,…
A Bloody Mary cocktail is made with vodka and tomato juice -- not spaghetti sauce -- but there are jokes. "A Bloody Mary is basically drinking spaghetti sauce mixed with vodka" was posted…
A Bloody Mary cocktail is made with vodka and tomato juice -- not spaghetti sauce -- but there are jokes. "A Bloody Mary is basically drinking spaghetti sauce mixed with vodka" was posted…
A food truck festival might sound great at first, but there are some big negatives. This was posted on X/Twitter by @cardamomkiss on September 21, 2025, and it received over 46,000 likes: "Hey…
"Best time to reach me is when I’m at work. Don’t bother me when I’m at home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. It's often the opposite, where a person…