Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused many people to stay at home and avoid public places. This was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on March 14, 2020: "Suddenly, staying at home in your…
"Guacamoldy" (guacamole + moldy) is a portmanteau word that is used for guacamole and/or avocado. A riddle was posted in the Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) on April 5, 2004: Q:…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused many news outlets to instruct people to wash their hands. A comment was posted on Twitter by Liz Buckley on March 2, 2020: "I’m deeply disturbed by…
"Guacamoldy" (guacamole + moldy) is a portmanteau word that is used for guacamole and/or avocado. A riddle was posted in the Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) on April 5, 2004: Q:…
When public school is closed (for a snow day, or for a virus, or for other reasons), students who are home schooled still have school. "One bad thing about being home schooled is that i school…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak resulted in many people not shaking hands; the coronavirus also resulted in toilet paper shortages. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on March 8, 2020:…
Should one always give 100% (or 110%) at work? "I always give 110%. That's why I lost my job In the examination bored" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Lewis Gardiner on…
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak led to shortages in toilet paper. This was posted on Facebook by Heather Morgan on March 11, 2020: "You know that stash of food napkins in your glove box?…
The word "stew" (a dish cooked by stewing) also means "a state of agitated excitement, worry, and/or confusion." A joke is: Patient: Doctor, doctor, I feel like a carrot.Doctor:…
"Stop killing aligators to make Gatoraid" (misspelling "alligators" and "Gatorade") is a jocular -- but fake -- protest sign that has been printed on many images. The…
The 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak had caused panic purchasing of toilet paper. "If peeps are bulk buying toilet paper, then they really are losing their shit" was posted on Twitter by…
"But um..." sounds like the sting of a drummer ("ba dum tiss"). A joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on March 13, 2020: "I don't usually brag about my drum jokes,…
"You are [acute] [tea] [pi]" (a cutie pie) -- the last three terms are illustrated -- is a rebus that has been printed on many images. The rebus has been cited in print since at least…
"Do/If you like pinochle otters" is a mondegreen (misheard lyric) of "If you like piña coladas" in "The Piña Colada Song" (1979). Pinochle otters have been shown on…
a joke about the job of a morgue worker was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on March 11, 2020: "If a morgue worker dies they'd still need to come in to work one more time." Reddit…
"Cough fart ... When someone coughs to hide a fart with devious intent" was entered in the Urban Dictionary on December 2, 2010. The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak reversed this. "I…
An anti-joke about the number 3.14 ("pi") was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 13, 2020: Q: What do you get when you eat 3.14 slices of cake?A: Diabetes. “What do you get if you eat…
"Do/If you like pinochle otters" is a mondegreen (misheard lyric) of "If you like piña coladas" in "The Piña Colada Song" (1979). Pinochle otters have been shown on…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A cable TV installer version is: "A cable TV installer walks into a bar and orders a…
The earth's solar system has one star -- the sun. "one star" is not a rating, but there are jokes. "We should all give Earth a one star rating on Google Reviews so aliens…