Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Sometimes the first step to forgiveness is understanding that the other person is a complete idiot" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "@AnnoyedGrlProb:…
"Home is where you trust the toilet seat" -- this is, from other people's germs -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The variation is based on the 19th…
"Coffee helps me person. Personing is hard without caffeine" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Coffee helps me person" (An image is shown from…
"Got up this morning and ran around the block 5 times. Then I got tired, so I picked up the block and put it back in the toy box" -- that is, it's a toy block (such as a Lego) and…
"You know your life is boring when you only wear work clothes and bed clothes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. “You know your life is boring when you only wear work…
"Instead of John, I call my bathroom Jim. That way it sounds better when I say I went to the Jim first thing this morning" is a jocular gym saying that has been printed on many images.…
"Instead of John, I call my bathroom Jim. That way it sounds better when I say I went to the Jim first thing this morning" is a jocular gym saying that has been printed on many images.…
"Everyone who hates speeding tickets, raise your right foot" -- that is, take your foot off the gas pedal -- is a saying that has been printed on several images. "All in favor of…
A bumpy road and a drink are a bad combination. "You never realise how bumpy a road is, until you go to take a drink of water without a straw.. #epicfail" was posted on Twitter by Racine…
Many students try to run with a backpack, but it's often not successful."Has anyone in history figured out a way to run with a backpack on without looking like an idiot?" was posted…
A bumpy road and trying to write are a bad combination. "I'd forgotten how bumpy and difficult it is to write when on the train. I have crazy scrawls all over the page now. :-(" was…
What's classier than a dollar store? "I want to open a two dollar store for people that enjoy the finer things" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images.…
Lost socks in the dryer and Tupperware lids that don't fit any of your containers are familiar parts of many people's home life. "Remember, if you lose a sock in the dryer, it comes…
"Have we checked all food to see if exploding them makes them into something better or did we just stop with corn" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was…
"Hard shell tacos survive the factory, delivery trucks and the store, but break as soon as you put something inside them" is a taco saying that has been printed on several images.…
"Dogs prepare you for babies. Cats prepare you for teenagers" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Teenagers (and cats) can understand better than babies (and dogs), but…
Saratoga Springs, New York, became popular in the 19th century for its natural mineral springs. Saratoga was frequently called the "Queen of the Spas" or "Queen of American…
"When we grow up, checking for monsters under the bed becomes checking our bank accounts. Equally terrifying" and "As an adult, checking the bank account is the equivalent of…
"Dogs prepare you for babies. Cats prepare you for teenagers" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Teenagers (and cats) can understand better than babies (and dogs), but…
"When we grow up, checking for monsters under the bed becomes checking our bank accounts. Equally terrifying" and "As an adult, checking the bank account is the equivalent of…