Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"There are only two absolutes in life: friends and vodka. And the best times usually involve both" is a vodka saying that has been printed on several images. ”As one of my friends says,…
"If your phone battery lasts all day, it's because nobody likes you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, no one is calling you. "If your phone…
"Some guy just honked at me to leave my parking space faster, so now I’ll just have to sit here until both of us are dead" is a jocular saying about parking. The speaker is being…
A boomerang riddle is: Q: How do you get rid of a boomerang?A: Throw it down a one-way street. The joke was printed in The Sun-Herald (Sydney, New South Wales) on July 8, 1973. Newspapers.com8 July…
Is a fish taco made “of” fish or made “for” fish? A fish taco joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on July 25, 2019: "I made some fish tacos last night. But they just ignored them and…
Imitation crab meat (such as surimi) has been called the "hot dog of the sea" -- it may taste good, but what's really in it? "Her product was imitation crab meat -- a veritable…
"Being cremated is my last hope for a smoking hot body" (or "Cremation: my last chance to have a smokin' hot body" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images…
"Why is it that movies/shows that are set in high school with lockers, none of the characters have the bottom locker? #himymglassshatter" is an observation that was posted on Twitter by…
"Being cremated is my last hope for a smoking hot body" (or "Cremation: my last chance to have a smokin' hot body" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An AutoCorrect version was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on October 6, 2019: "The person…
(Oxford English Dictionary)Saratoga, n.In full Saratoga trunk: a large kind of trunk much used by ladies.1858 N.Y. Tribune 26 July 3/1 The Saratoga Trunk is an article that has been a theme of…
"I'm just waiting to see if my coffee chooses to use its power(s) for good or evil today" (or "I'm just waiting to see if my coffee uses its powers for good or evil…
"I'm just waiting to see if my coffee chooses to use its power(s) for good or evil today" (or "I'm just waiting to see if my coffee uses its powers for good or evil…
"I'm just waiting to see if my coffee chooses to use its power(s) for good or evil today" (or "I'm just waiting to see if my coffee uses its powers for good or evil…
"I'm just waiting to see if my coffee chooses to use its power(s) for good or evil today" (or "I'm just waiting to see if my coffee uses its powers for good or evil…
"We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing" is a saying that has been printed on many images. American psychologist and educator G. Stanley Hall…
"I’m just one step away from being filthy rich. All I need now is money" is a money saying that has been printed on many images. "I’m just one step away from being filthy Rich..…
"In this kitchen we dance" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "In this kitchen, we dance!" was posted on Twitter by lØrd c∆m s∆v∆ge on May 19, 2014.…
Two riddles on the word "juice" are: Q: What do you call a juice with no ice?A: Ju. Q: What do you call a juice without ice?A: Ju. "I miss ju! like juice without the ice so it's…
"You treat an outside wound with rubbing alcohol; you treat an inside wound with drinking alcohol. Science" is a jocular alcohol saying that has been printed on many images. The line was…