Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Nostalgia is like a grammar lesson. You find the present tense and the past perfect. -- Robert Orben" was printed in the Family Weekly weekend newspaper supplement on July 5, 1974.…
Fish usually goes on menus with white wine, not red wine. When it is said that "red wine and fish don't mix," this is not meant literally, but there are jokes. "It’s true what…
"They are not after your guns. They are after you. The guns are just in the way" is a pro-gun saying that became popular (in several different forms) in September 2019. "RT…
"Arachibutyrophobia" -- from arachis (“peanut”) + butyro- (“butter”) + -phobia -- is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one's mouth. The word was printed in…
"Sublime" doesn't describe a lime, but there are jokes. "What it was, under the citrus tree -- 'SUB-LIME'" was the "Jumble puzzle syndicated in many…
A margarita cocktail is often served in a glass with a salted rim. A cold climate area might use salt on sidewalks and roads to prevent icing. "We salt margaritas, not sidewalks" (or…
A margarita cocktail is often served in a glass with a salted rim. A cold climate area might use salt on sidewalks and roads to prevent icing. "We salt margaritas, not sidewalks" (or…
"Sublime" doesn't describe a lime, but there are jokes. "What it was, under the citrus tree -- 'SUB-LIME'" was the "Jumble puzzle syndicated in many…
Australia has some big cities, but also lots of open spaces -- like the state of Texas. Australians are sometimes called "British Texans." "An observant US buddy nailed our…
The 1962–63 New York City newspaper strike ran 114 days, from December 8, 1962, until March 31, 1963. The Daily News (New York, NY) ran a memorable front page headline after the end of the strike…
A margarita cocktail is often served in a glass with a salted rim. A cold climate area might use salt on sidewalks and roads to prevent icing. "We salt margaritas, not sidewalks" (or…
A margarita cocktail is often served in a glass with a salted rim. A cold climate area might use salt on sidewalks and roads to prevent icing. "We salt margaritas, not sidewalks" (or…
"They are not after your guns. They are after you. The guns are just in the way" is a pro-gun saying that became popular (in several different forms) in September 2019. "RT…
A margarita cocktail is often served in a glass with a salted rim. A cold climate area might use salt on sidewalks and roads to prevent icing. "We salt margaritas, not sidewalks" (or…
“Freedom is not, and never will be, extreme. Control is extreme. Desiring to control someone's life, for whatever reason, that is extreme" was said by American politician Aaron Libby at…
Several sauces have been described as "sexy ketchup" -- that is, a sauce with a "kick" (hotness or other flavor). "BBQ sauce is just sexy ketchup" was posted on…
"They are not after your guns. They are after you. The guns are just in the way" is a pro-gun saying that became popular (in several different forms) in September 2019. "RT…
Several sauces have been described as "sexy ketchup" -- that is, a sauce with a "kick" (hotness or other flavor). "BBQ sauce is just sexy ketchup" was posted on…
"HOME: Where the HO & ME come together" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "'Home is where the ho and me are.' - Abu Shahid" was posted on…
"This house is protected by the good Lord and a gun. You might meet them both if you come in unwelcome" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images (especially house signs).…