Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Many people buy an expensive cup to keep water cold for a long time -- and then don't drink water for a long time. "Y'all not drinking enough water, if you need a $50 cup to keep it…
"Sportscar" usually means "sports car," but a joke has it as "sport scar." "Finally, after all these years, I've got myself a sportscar. I split my eye open…
Many people buy an expensive cup to keep water cold for a long time -- and then don't drink water for a long time. "Y'all not drinking enough water, if you need a $50 cup to keep it…
A clove of garlic is surrounded by layers of outer sheathing leaves, that must be removed. This was posted on X/Twitter by kate♡ on December 31, 2023: "I hate dealing with fresh garlic. Each…
Many people say that Diet Coke is made of chemicals -- and that they like the chemicals. "Stop making new flavors of Diet Coke. The original flavor, chemicals, is already perfect" was…
Jelly beans come in many different colors. Some people don't like the black jelly bean, while others think it's the best one. This joke about the black jelly bean was posted on X/Twitter…
Soup often has food hidden below the water. This was posted on X/Twitter by Nigel on January 5, 2023, and it received over 37,000 likes: "Love soup. You're telling me you hid a little…
Recipes often list an ingredient in cups when that ingredient cannot be poured into a cup. This was posted on X/Twitter (the tweet is now private) by David East on July 24, 2022: "absolutlely…
Wikipedia: Candy corn Candy corn is a small, pyramid-shaped candy, typically divided into three sections of different colors, with a waxy texture and a flavor based on honey, sugar, strawberry,…
Facebook All You Can Eat August 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM · Of course I stay hydrated. Carbohydrated.
"Mike" is a common name, used on several food products. "Is Jersey Mike the same Mike that has the hard lemonade?" was posted on X/Twitter by Tyler? on January 24, 2025.…
"Mike" is a common name, used on several food products. "Is Jersey Mike the same Mike that has the hard lemonade?" was posted on X/Twitter by Tyler? on January 24, 2025.…
Old people appreciate a house with a nice front porch. This was posted on X/Twitter by Matt Kiebus on August 16, 2020, and it received over 61,000 likes: "I've reached the age where if I…
Black Forest ham was named because it's from the Black Forest region of Germany. Many people hear "Black Forest" and think about a dark forest, filled with magical elves and witches.…
"Some empanadas be having mad air in them no EMPA, just NADA & I don't like that" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Some empanadas look big, but inside…
Black Forest ham was named because it's from the Black Forest region of Germany. Many people hear "Black Forest" and think about a dark forest, filled with magical elves and witches.…
"Some empanadas be having mad air in them no EMPA, just NADA & I don't like that" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Some empanadas look big, but inside…
"Me and my giant chicken after the genie misunderstood my wish" is a popular meme. The speaker wished for a giant cock, but was misunderstood by the genie. "Me and giant chicken…
"Me with my giant penne after the genie misunderstood my wish" is a popular meme. The speaker wished for a giant penis, but was misunderstood by the genie. "Me with my GIANT penne…
Crab Rangoon isn't about a crab that ran somewhere, but there are jokes. This was posted on X/Twitter by TORE 🐈🎨 on July 2, 2024, and it received over 112,000 likes: "Heavy is the…