Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Is an ocean like a soup? "The ocean is like a giant bowl of soup, except the meat & veggies are alive & someone added way too much salt. #QuietTimeThoughts" was posted on…
"Life is not a box of chocolates. It's more like mixed vegetables with freezer burn" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Life is like a box of chocolates.…
"Employee appreciation" at many companies is not what it used to be. This was posted on Facebook by Work Memes on July 3, 2025, and it received over 2,100 shares: "I miss the days…
Garage sales ("car boot sales" in the United Kingdom are similar) often just transfer used goods -- "junk" in some people's opinions -- from one house to another.…
Garage sales ("car boot sales" in the United Kingdom are similar) often just transfer used goods -- "junk" in some people's opinions -- from one house to another.…
"Broligarch" (bro + oligarch) and "broligarchy" (bro + oligarchy) are terms to describe people such as Elon Musk (X/Twitter) and Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook) and Jeff Bezos…
"Broligarch" (bro + oligarch) and "broligarchy" (bro + oligarchy) are terms to describe people such as Elon Musk (X/Twitter) and Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook) and Jeff Bezos…
"Soulmate sounds like something Satan puts in his coffee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Coffee-Mate is put in coffee. "Soulmate sounds like something…
"Soulmate sounds like something Satan puts in his coffee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Coffee-Mate is put in coffee. "Soulmate sounds like something…
"Soulmate sounds like something Satan puts in his coffee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Coffee-Mate is put in coffee. "Soulmate sounds like something…
"Soulmate sounds like something Satan puts in his coffee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Coffee-Mate is put in coffee. "Soulmate sounds like something…
"I can relate to blenders because I also scream while (I'm) doing my job" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Blenders are usually loud. "I can relate to…
"I can relate to blenders because I also scream while (I'm) doing my job" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Blenders are usually loud. "I can relate to…
Parents can take their children to travel the world with them, but the kids usually want to eat the same order of chicken tenders, or just chicken nuggets and fries. "You wanna travel but…
Parents can take their children to travel the world with them, but the kids usually want to eat the same order of chicken tenders, or just chicken nuggets and fries. "You wanna travel but…
Parents can take their children to travel the world with them, but the kids usually want to eat the same order of chicken tenders, or just chicken nuggets and fries. "You wanna travel but…
Parents can take their children to travel the world with them, but the kids usually want to eat the same order of chicken tenders, or just chicken nuggets and fries. "You wanna travel but…
Parents can take their children to travel the world with them, but the kids usually want to eat the same order of chicken tenders, or just chicken nuggets and fries. "You wanna travel but…
"If I saved all the money I spent on beer, I'd spend it on beer" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "QUOTABLE - 'If I had back all the money…
"Trespassers Are Welcome: Dog food is getting to be expensive" is a jocular warning sign that has been printed on many images. The implication is that a dog will eat trespassers.…