Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Worcestershire sauce is something that many people don't use a lot of. "Has anyone lived long enough to buy a 2nd bottle of Worchestershire sauce ?" was posted on Twitter by Jason on…
"Grated on a curve" is a cheesy pun for "graded on a curve." "Cheeses cripes! I didn't do so gouda-n that quiz. Hope it's grated on a curve" was posted on…
Teachers like to recommend books that involve students emotionally. However, books that "make students cry" might not be the best recommendations. "She: What was the last book that…
Teachers like to recommend books that involve students emotionally. However, books that "make students cry" might not be the best recommendations. "She: What was the last book that…
Teachers like to recommend books that involve students emotionally. However, books that "make students cry" might not be the best recommendations. "She: What was the last book that…
"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…
People sometimes get rude cashiers at stores. This was posted on Facebook by Jim Shaver on December 3, 2020: "I had the rudest, slowest, nastiest cashier today. I guess it's my own fault…
Nuts grow on trees, and many have called nuts "tree eggs." "Nuts are just hard to crack tree eggs" was posted on Twitter by April Younglove on May 5, 2008. "Nuts are just…
"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, plus a social media overreaction" (or "For every action, there is a social media overreaction") is a jocular saying…
"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…