Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. Many people left their cars, deep in some thoughts --and forgetting their masks. "New walk of shame:…
"Arms change. Rights don't" is a pro-gun (pro-Second Amendment and right to bear arms) saying that has been printed on many images, often with founding father Thomas Jefferson. The…
"My tolerance for alcohol is way higher than my tolerance for people" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been said with many slight variations. "high…
"Believing that the medical industry desires a healthy population is just as stupid as believing the military industry desires peace" was posted on Facebook by Wake up channel on April…
"Entrepreneurship is the use of self-interest in the service of others. Politics is the use of others in the service of self-interest" has been printed on several images. The quotation is…
Many people quit their jobs to follow their dreams. "I'm quitting to pursue my dream of not working here" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I'm…
"Mean without caffeine" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images -- especially coffee mugs. "I get mean without caffeine" was printed in the book Then Comes…
"Loving animals means loving all animals, not just the ones we share our homes with" is a vegan saying that has been printed on many images. "Loving animals means loving ALL…
"My foot still hurts 2 weeks after dropping a tub of margarine on it. I can't believe it's not better" was posted on Twitter by Robert Wilkinson on July 24, 2020. "A tub of…
"Entrepreneurship is the use of self-interest in the service of others. Politics is the use of others in the service of self-interest" has been printed on several images. The quotation is…
"Loving animals means loving all animals, not just the ones we share our homes with" is a vegan saying that has been printed on many images. "Loving animals means loving ALL…
"We will continue to have (these) meetings until we find out why no work is getting done" or ("We will continue having lots of meetings until I/we find our why no work is getting…
"We will continue to have (these) meetings until we find out why no work is getting done" or ("We will continue having lots of meetings until I/we find our why no work is getting…
"Jexit" (Jewish/Jews + exit) is a term to describe Jewish Americans leaving the Democratic party. The "Jexit" term is a variation following the popular term "Brexit."…
"Jexit" (Jewish/Jews + exit) is a term to describe Jewish Americans leaving the Democratic party. The "Jexit" term is a variation following the popular term "Brexit."…
"The cool kids don't eat animals" is a vegan saying that has been printed on many images. "The cool kids don't eat animals. - Anon #vegan" was posted on Twitter by…
"Animals are my friends...and I don't eat my friends" is a vegan saying that has been printed on many images. "Animals are my friends, and I don't eat my friends. --…
"Nachos are just tacos that don't have their life together" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Nachos are just like tacos that are too drunk to get their shit…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A thesaurus version is: "A man reading a thesaurus saunters into a tavern..."…
"Nachos not negativity" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. "Nachos, not negativity" was posted on Twitter by Heebie Jeevesies on December 7, 2015. "Life…