Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases.
“War is like a vacuum cleaner that sucks tax dollars out of your pocket and funnels the money directly into the pockets of the robber barons who own the weapons factories" is a saying that…
"When Harry Potter lived under the stairs it was considered child abuse. But in New York it's considered a $3800 studio apartment" -- also said about other places, and with other…
"Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is usually credited to American vaudeville…
"Stupidity is knowing the truth, seeing the truth but still believing the lies" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Definition of stupid: knowing the truth, seeing the…
"'It's been a long week.' -- Me, in the middle of Tuesday" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The work week is usually Monday through Friday.…
"AA' meetings usually refers to Alcoholics Anonymous. However, a joke has a person addicted to shopping going to "AA" meetings -- Amazon Anonymous. Amaon is a popular online…
"If you do not know what you're doing, neither does your enemy. -- Joe Tzu" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Joe Tzu" is a combination of U.S.…
On the American political satire mockumentary television sitcom Parks and Recreation, the episode "Correspondents' Lunch" (Season 5, Episode 15) that originally aired on February 21,…
"Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. Weak men create hard times" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is…
"TERF" is an acronym for "trans-exclusionary radical feminist." A variation of the TERF acronym is "Tired of Explaining Reality to Fools/Fuckwits." "TERF Tired of…
"TERF" is an acronym for "trans-exclusionary radical feminist." A variation of the TERF acronym is "Tired of Explaining Reality to Fools/Fuckwits." "TERF Tired of…
"Never underestimate my desire at any given moment to go home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people are introverts and do not like parties or meetings. This…
"Social media has taught me two things. First, there are some incredibly brilliant people in the world. Second, they are vastly outnumbered" is a saying that has been printed on many…
There is a Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and some people believe there should be a Strategic Chocolate Reserve. "I maintain a strategic chocolate reserve for just such occasions" was…
There is a Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and some people believe there should be a Strategic Chocolate Reserve. "I maintain a strategic chocolate reserve for just such occasions" was…
"I love having a job, I just hate going" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on several images. "I love having a job, I just hate working" was posted on X/Twitter by…
"I love having a job, I just hate going" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on several images. "I love having a job, I just hate working" was posted on X/Twitter by…
"It’s margarita degrees outside" means that it's the right temperature to drink a margarita. That could mean that it's hot outside, but many people can drink a margarita in…
"It’s 97 degrees outside. Keep your pumpkin spice away from my margarita" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is popular in late August and in September, when…
Many health insurance plans do not cover eye care or dental work. This was posted on X/Twitter by Laurazepam on August 12, 2022, and received over 337,000 likes: "my favorite part about health…