Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Never accept the government infringing upon your freedom as necessary or justified" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "Never accept the government infringing upon your…
Ice is the solid form of water. "Hey so uh ice is just a loaf of water" was posted on Twitter by Chief Dumbass @ Dumbass inc. on April 27, 2018. "Ice is just a loaf of water"…
Ice is the solid form of water. "Hey so uh ice is just a loaf of water" was posted on Twitter by Chief Dumbass @ Dumbass inc. on April 27, 2018. "Ice is just a loaf of water"…
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in face mask requirements. Some people who objected to the face masks called them "shame muzzles" and "ritualistic shame…
"You can fool me. I wasn't born yesterday" is a way of saying that one is experienced and not naive. It does not literally mean that someone was not "born yesterday," but…
Ice is the solid form of water. "Hey so uh ice is just a loaf of water" was posted on Twitter by Chief Dumbass @ Dumbass inc. on April 27, 2018. "Ice is just a loaf of water"…
"You can fool me. I wasn't born yesterday" is a way of saying that one is experienced and not naive. It does not literally mean that someone was not "born yesterday," but…
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in face mask requirements. Some people who objected to the face masks called them "shame muzzles" and "ritualistic shame…
"Remember, the only thing standing between you and your dreams is..." is a motivational saying. A demotivational twist on this was posted on Twitter by jordan on March 15, 2016:…
Farting is sometimes calling "tooting." Is this tooting louder than a trombone? "A human fart can be louder than a trombone. I discovered that at my daughter's school concert.…
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. Many politicians did not want to wear them, but made certain to wear them when on camera. "The…
"Tortoise" can sound like "taught us." "As strange as it was that my teacher wore a shell on her back, she tortoise well. #fit" was posted on Twitter by Jonathan…
"Tortoise" can sound like "taught us." "As strange as it was that my teacher wore a shell on her back, she tortoise well. #fit" was posted on Twitter by Jonathan…
"The next forecast with the words 'ice' and 'salt' better be a (damn) margarita recipe" is a jocular saying about a winter weather forecast that has been printed on…
"Black Friday, Robinson Crusoe's favourite shopping day?" was posted on Twitter by Al Nash on November 27, 2014. "It's Robinson Crusoe's favourite shopping day"…
Onions, when sliced, can make people cry. "Vegetables that fight back: onions make you cry; garlic secretes vile-smelling substance all over your hands" was posted on Twitter by Stephany…
Absolut Vodka is made in southern Sweden. An "Absolut wurst" (absolute worst) pun applies to sausage-flavored vodka or vodka-flavored sausage. "Vodka sausages are the Absolut wurst.…
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Black Friday (1869)The Black Friday gold panic of September 24, 1869 was caused by a conspiracy between two investors, Jay Gould and his partner James Fisk, and…
Absolut Vodka is made in southern Sweden. An "Absolut wurst" (absolute worst) pun applies to sausage-flavored vodka or vodka-flavored sausage. "Vodka sausages are the Absolut wurst.…
Onions, when sliced, can make people cry. "Vegetables that fight back: onions make you cry; garlic secretes vile-smelling substance all over your hands" was posted on Twitter by Stephany…