Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Jiffy Packaging, based in Winsford, Cheshire, England, is known for their Jiffy Padded Bags. The phrase "back in a jiffy" means to be back soon and not to be "back in a Jiffy (Padded…
"Today I am going to give it my some" (or "Today I'm going to give it my some") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The usual saying would be,…
"Today I am going to give it my some" (or "Today I'm going to give it my some") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The usual saying would be,…
A Bloody Mary cocktail is made with vodka and tomato juice -- not spaghetti sauce -- but there are jokes. "A Bloody Mary is basically drinking spaghetti sauce mixed with vodka" was posted…
A Bloody Mary cocktail is made with vodka and tomato juice -- not spaghetti sauce -- but there are jokes. "A Bloody Mary is basically drinking spaghetti sauce mixed with vodka" was posted…
A food truck festival might sound great at first, but there are some big negatives. This was posted on X/Twitter by @cardamomkiss on September 21, 2025, and it received over 46,000 likes: "Hey…
"Best time to reach me is when I’m at work. Don’t bother me when I’m at home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. It's often the opposite, where a person…
"If you’re eating food so amazing it makes you forget about the terrible roads you drive on… You might be in Louisiana" was posted on Facebook by Lagniappe Meme Company on October 14,…
"If you’re eating food so amazing it makes you forget about the terrible roads you drive on… You might be in Louisiana" was posted on Facebook by Lagniappe Meme Company on October 14,…
Many people meet old acquaintances at the grocery store, and it can be frightening. This was posted on X/Twitter by paperwash© on September 4, 2015, and it received over 10,000 likes: "idea…
Many people do not like candy corn, and they're very vocal about it. This was posted on X/Twitter by Simon Holland on October 1, 2024: "People who hate candy corn can’t wait to tell…
"Your dog isn't vegan and your child isn't trans. -- Marcus Aurelius" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Your dog isn't vegan and your child isn't…
"Your dog isn't vegan and your child isn't trans. -- Marcus Aurelius" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Your dog isn't vegan and your child isn't…
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"If you don’t love it, don’t eat it, and if you love it, savor it" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is from the book Intuitive Eating: Reject dieting…
"Studying sociology is niche. But studying philosophy is Nietzsche" was posted on X/Twitter and Facebook by Scaramanga Silk on September 9, 2025. It's just a joke on the name of…
"They said, 'Do what you love.' So here I am, drinking coffee and avoiding humans" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "They said, “Do what you…
"They said, 'Do what you love.' So here I am, drinking coffee and avoiding humans" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "They said, “Do what you…
"The problem with 10:30pm is that it comes exactly one minute before 2:30am if you’re not careful" is jocular saying that was posted on X/Twitter by Josh Gondelman on May 24, 2020, and…
"Coffee: Because a good day never starts with a spinach smoothie" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Coffee: because good days never start with a spinach…