Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"That annoying/depressing/disappointing moment when you pull up to work and the building is not engulfed in flames" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Many people…
"It's so hot outside when I opened the door I thought I was checking on cornbread" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. It means that the outside temprature is…
"Diet Coke is just a fridge cigarette" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, Diet Coke gives you a hit of caffeine, but it's bad for you like the nicotine hit of…
"Diet Coke is just a fridge cigarette" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, Diet Coke gives you a hit of caffeine, but it's bad for you like the nicotine hit of…
A hot dog at Costco (a warehouse club retail store chain) is famous for staying at a low price (usually $1.50). "It’s just me and my Costco hotdog against the world" was posted on…
A hot dog at Costco (a warehouse club retail store chain) is famous for staying at a low price (usually $1.50). "It’s just me and my Costco hotdog against the world" was posted on…
A hot dog at Costco (a warehouse club retail store chain) is famous for staying at a low price (usually $1.50). "It’s just me and my Costco hotdog against the world" was posted on…
Coca-Cola used to have cocaine in it. The soft drink has caffeine. "Caffeine is just tamer cocaine. I guess you could call it diet coke" is a joke that was posted on X/Twitter by…
"My coffee is stronger than your feelings" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker has strong coffee to help endure opposing views. "My coffee is…
"What sounds good for dinner tonight?" is a daily question. This was posted on X/Twitter by "the braless wonder" on June 22, 2025, and received over 100,000 likes: "They…
"Coffee: Because mornings weren't my idea" is a coffee saying that has been printed on several images. The speaker needs the caffeine in coffee to get through mornings. "COFFEE-…
"My coffee is stronger than your feelings" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker has strong coffee to help endure opposing views. "My coffee is…
"My coffee is stronger than your feelings" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker has strong coffee to help endure opposing views. "My coffee is…
"My coffee is stronger than your feelings" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker has strong coffee to help endure opposing views. "My coffee is…
"I’m a coffee lover with no regrets, only refills" is a coffee saying that has been printed on several images. "I’m a coffee lover with no regrets, only refills ☕️🔄"…
God might give people "wings" in heaven, but these might be angel wings, not chicken wings. This was posted on Facebook by Nikee Cash on August 19, 2019: "Me in heaven. God:…
God might give people "wings" in heaven, but these might be angel wings, not chicken wings. This was posted on Facebook by Nikee Cash on August 19, 2019: "Me in heaven. God:…
"Marriott" hotels sounds like "marry it," and there are jokes. "If you love a certain hotel, why don't you marriott?" was posted on Facebook by Tariq Shah on July…
"Marriott" hotels sounds like "marry it," and there are jokes. "If you love a certain hotel, why don't you marriott?" was posted on Facebook by Tariq Shah on July…
"Marriott" hotels sounds like "marry it," and there are jokes. "If you love a certain hotel, why don't you marriott?" was posted on Facebook by Tariq Shah on July…