Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
The 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak had caused panic purchasing. "In my day, the only time we started panic buying was when the barman shouted 'Last Call'" was posted on Facebook…
"Asparagus" sounds a bit like "a spear, I guess." "What rhymes with asparagus? I don't know.. A spear? I guess.." was posted on Twitter by Neil on April 12, 2014.…
"The smell of grandmas breakfast is the best alarm clock" was posted on Twitter by KB on June 27, 2009. "The smell of breakfast is the best alarm clock :)" was posted on Twitter…
Walmart almost never, it seems, opens enough checkout lanes. "Update: Walmart prepares for the beginning of school year rush by opening a second register" was posted on Twitter by BSU…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak resulted in many cancellations. "Why has #coronavirus canceled everything BUT my debt and my bills?" was posted on Twitter by André Marcel Harris on…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak led to this "joke": "You want to hear a coronavirus joke? You probably won't get it." "Get it" refers to both the joke and the…
The 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak caused panic purchasing, especially in toilet paper. "Back in my day...there was so much toilet paper, people were literally stringing it up in the trees of…
"Adult/Child/Children/Occupant/Passenger/Person/Teen with autism on board" printed on many images. The sign warns that this occupant may not be able to respond in an emergency. This is a…
The Western African Ebola virus epidemic (2013-2016) led to this "joke": "You want to hear an Ebola joke? You probably won't get it." "Get it" refers to both the…
The 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak caused many people to purchase surgical masks. Many people with symptoms wore masks. "I was queueing in the bank local branch this morning and 2 guys arrived…
Various forms of transportation have been described as "a moving waiting room." "Traveling is kind of like sitting in a moving waiting room" was posted on Reddit --…
"Adult/Child/Children/Occupant/Passenger/Person/Teen with autism on board" printed on many images. The sign warns that this occupant may not be able to respond in an emergency. This is a…
The 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak caused many people to purchase surgical masks. Many people with symptoms wore masks. "I was queueing in the bank local branch this morning and 2 guys arrived…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak resulted in many cancellations. "Why has #coronavirus canceled everything BUT my debt and my bills?" was posted on Twitter by André Marcel Harris on…
"I never wanted to believe that my dad stole from his job as a road worker, but when I got home all the signs were there” is a now-classic pun. There are math versions ("all the sines…
An apple pun was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on March 10, 2020: "Violent crime has increased with the rate of people made joyous by the central part of an apple. But then again, core elation…
General Tso's chicken (a dish popularized in New York City) isn't called "General Tso Tso's chicken," but there are some "so-so" jokes. "I had dinner in a…
General Tso's chicken (a dish popularized in New York City) isn't called "General Tso Tso's chicken," but there are some "so-so" jokes. "I had dinner in a…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused many people to stay at home and to avoid being with other people. Antisocial people felt vindicated. A joke was posted on Twitter by Snarky Mommy on March…
There is "elevator music," but usually no music for escalators or stairs. "Why dont escalators and stairs have music like elevators" was posted on Twitter by Sean on January 18,…