Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"If a single teacher can't teach us all the subjects, then how can you expect a single student to learn all the subjects?" is a jocular school saying that has been printed on many…
A math riddle has been printed on many images: Q: Are monsters good at math?A: No, unless you Count Dracula. Forms of the joke have been cited in print since at least 2001. Wikipedia: Dracula…
"Be happy with what you have while working for what you want" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Be happy with what you have while working toward getting what you…
"When you have hit rock bottom (before) and survived, there are very few things in life that can scare you" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is…
"When you have hit rock bottom (before) and survived, there are very few things in life that can scare you" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is…
"Attract what you expect. Reflect what you desire. Become what you respect. Mirror what you admire" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "You attract what…
"Work until your bank account looks like a phone number” is a popular saying that went viral in September 2014. A popular joke is that the phone number is "911" -- the emergency…
"Rule #1: The boss is always right. Rule #2: If the boss is wrong, see Rule #1" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. This was printed in the Advance-Register (Tulare,…
"Focaccia" is a flat oven-baked Italian bread that sounds a little bit like "fuck out of ya." "Talkin bout my bread, I'll beat the focaccia.…
"4 out of 3 people struggle with math" (or "5 out of 4 people struggle with math") is a jocular math saying that has been printed on many images. "Triggie, but you know,…
"Maltesers" are a British confectionery product with a a spheroid malted milk centre. The candy has nothing to do with the country of Malta, but there's a riddle: Q: What do you call…
"Entrepreneur" is sometimes jocularly written as "entrée-preneur," especially for someone in the restaurant business (such as an entrepreneur who sells entrées). "THE…
"The best view comes after the hardest climb" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "The hardest climb offers the best view from the top" was posted…
"4 out of 3 people struggle with math" (or "5 out of 4 people struggle with math") is a jocular math saying that has been printed on many images. "Triggie, but you know,…
"Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "'Having a soft heart in a cruel world is…
"Sometimes it takes an overwhelming breakdown to have an undeniable breakthrough" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Eddie Robinson told me this at…
"Relish" is a pickled sauce, and it also means to eat with pleasure. "I relish pickles" was posted on Twitter by Jessa Sparks on March 26, 2010, and on Reddit -- Oneliners on…
"Seis de Mayo sucks ass"" (or simply "Happy Seis de Mayo") is a jocular saying about the day after Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) that has been printed on many images.…
"The only downside to Cinco de Mayo is Seis de Hangover" (or simply "Happy Seis de Hangover") is a jocular saying about the day after May 5th (Cinco de Mayo) that has been…
"Iv never understood school shooting jokes. I guess they are aimed at a younger audience" is a dark humor joke that was posted on Twitter by January Q Systemfoo on June 2, 2014. "I…