Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
To "steer clear" means to stay away. It's doesn't mean to have a clear steering wheel, but there are jokes. "My friend said he was thinking of buying a car with a…
Many people wake up early to get more stuff done in a day, but they then get tired early, also. "waking up early is cool until it starts feeling like you've had a long day at…
Are you an adult when you start to explore different settings on household appliances? This joke was poste on X/Twitter by harky on October 4, 2025, and it received over 14,000 likes: "You…
There are Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games, but nothing for autumn. Many people have suggested events (jokingly) that could be in an Autumn Olympics, such as bobbing for apples,…
There are Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games, but nothing for autumn. Many people have suggested events (jokingly) that could be in an Autumn Olympics, such as bobbing for apples,…
There are Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games, but nothing for autumn. Many people have suggested events (jokingly) that could be in an Autumn Olympics, such as bobbing for apples,…
There are Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games, but nothing for autumn. Many people have suggested events (jokingly) that could be in an Autumn Olympics, such as bobbing for apples,…
There are Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games, but nothing for autumn. Many people have suggested events (jokingly) that could be in an Autumn Olympics, such as bobbing for apples,…
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Paper towel rolls come in all different sizes. Some thick rolls can say "8=12" on the package, and this can be confusing. This comment was posted on X/Twitter by Howard Mittelmark on…
Many people have a collection of grocery bags -- that they keep inside of a grocery bag. "And to my children I leave my collection of grocery bags that I store inside of a grocery bag" is…
Many people have a collection of grocery bags -- that they keep inside of a grocery bag. "And to my children I leave my collection of grocery bags that I store inside of a grocery bag" is…
Many people have a collection of grocery bags -- that they keep inside of a grocery bag. "And to my children I leave my collection of grocery bags that I store inside of a grocery bag" is…
"Buffalo" sounds like "buff fellow," and there are gym jokes. "Why did the bison have so many girlfriends?Because he was a buff fellow" was posted on X/Twitter by…
"Buffalo" sounds like "buff fellow," and there are gym jokes. "Why did the bison have so many girlfriends?Because he was a buff fellow" was posted on X/Twitter by…
"Buffalo" sounds like "buff fellow," and there are gym jokes. "Why did the bison have so many girlfriends?Because he was a buff fellow" was posted on X/Twitter by…
“In dog coffees, I’ve only had one” is a jocular saying that has been pinted on many images. The saying implies that drinking about six coffees equals only one in "dog coffees."…
"I just bought a TV remote control with three buttons. I was surprised they let me pay with buttons" was posted on X/Twitter by Crap Jokes on July 8, 2015. The first line of the joke…
"I just bought a TV remote control with three buttons. I was surprised they let me pay with buttons" was posted on X/Twitter by Crap Jokes on July 8, 2015. The first line of the joke…
"If you are ever lost in the woods, look for the North Star. Its twinkling will comfort you as you die" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The first sentence…