Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to clean with alcohol. This does not mean that a cleaner drinks alcohol, but there are jokes. "This cleaning with alcohol is total…
"Tibet" sounds like "to bet," and there are jokes. "ARE YOU AGAINST ALL FORMS OF GAMBLING OR DO YOU LIKE TIBET?" was posted on the newsgroup talk.politics.tibet on…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines, and this occurred on the Easter 2020 religious holiday on April 12, 2020. "QuaranEaster" or "Quaraneaster"…
During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…
During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closing of barbershops and hair salons. People stayed in their homes and did not look their best. "I’ve gotten too comfortable looking ugly…
"Adulthood has showed/shown me that you really don't need fun to have alcohol" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Adulthood has shown me…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many restaurants closing down. People had to cook for themselves. The unusual experience was posted on Twitter by Jessie on March 21, 2020:…
During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…
"Adulthood has showed/shown me that you really don't need fun to have alcohol" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Adulthood has shown me…
During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…
During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic cancelled work for many people, and they stayed at home. "This morning I overslept and I was late to the living room. I gotta do better tomorrow" was…
Facebook (an American online social media and social networking service) has "friends," and this is the subject of a popular joke. "Im going to change my Facebook name 2 benefitsThat…
"First base," in sexual terms, is usually kissing. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic encouraged "social distancing" (six feet away) and changed the bases. "Is the new…
Pornography is often accused of giving young people unrealistic expectations about sex. A joke gives a twist to this. "Porn is so unrealistic, there's no way you'd ever get a plumber…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic began, according to one theory, when someone in China ate a bat. This has nothing to do with a cricket bat, but there are jokes. "That's why China…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. Some people were happy not to see some other people. "Let’s not tell them when the quarantine is over" was posted on Twitter…
"First base," in sexual terms, is usually kissing. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic encouraged "social distancing" (six feet away) and changed the bases. "Is the new…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic bean in Wuhan, China. A Star Wars pun became popular. "I’m so afraid of Coronavirus that I won’t even watch Princess Leia woo Han" was posted on…