Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Lobster tails" shouldn't be confused with "lobster tales," but there are jokes. "Once upon a time there was a lobster… #lobstertales" was posted on Twitter by…
A rainbow riddle is: Q: Where do naughty rainbows go?A: Prism. "Prism" sounds like "prison." "Where do rainbows go when they break the law? Prism. #iamthefunniest" was…
"People who say fractions are better than decimals are missing the point" is a math pun that was posted on Twitter by Jack McFadden on July 24, 2015. "If you are converting decimals…
Microsoft Office is a family of client software, server software, and services. A riddle was posted on Twitter by Kharos on April 22, 2019: WHAT IS THE OPPOSITE OF MICROSOFT OFFICE?MEGAHARD ONFIRE…
"Failure is not the opposite of success. It is part of success" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "In Western culture, failure is regarded as the…
"Negative people always have a problem for every solution" (or "Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution") is a saying that has been printed on…
"Negative people always have a problem for every solution" (or "Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution") is a saying that has been printed on…
A National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils (1982-) and the New York Rangers has been called the "Hudson River rivalry" or the "Battle of the Hudson River." A…
A National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils (1982-) and the New York Rangers has been called the "Hudson River rivalry" or the "Battle of the Hudson River." A…
A National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils (1982-) and the New York Rangers has been called the "Hudson River rivalry" or the "Battle of the Hudson River." A…
A National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils (1982-) and the New York Rangers has been called the "Hudson River rivalry" or the "Battle of the Hudson River." A…
A National Basketball Association game between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks has been called a "Clash of the Boroughs." "Clash of the Boroughs on 11/26. Check out the tee…
National Hockey League games between the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers have been called the "Battle of New York." The term "Battle of New York" has been especially…
The "Hudson River Derby" (or "New York Derby") is a soccer match between the New York Red Bulls and the New York City Football Club (NYCFC). NYCFC was formed in 2013 and played…
The "Hudson River Derby" (or "New York Derby") is a soccer match between the New York Red Bulls and the New York City Football Club (NYCFC). NYCFC was formed in 2013 and played…
The New York City Football Club (NYFC) is an American professional soccer club based in New York City that plays in Major League Soccer (MLS). "Pigeons" is a popular nickname of the club…
The New York City Football Club (NYFC) is an American professional soccer club based in New York City that plays in Major League Soccer (MLS). "Boys in Blue" is a popular nickname of the…
"Mondays: The only day you can wear the exact same outfit as yesterday without anyone knowing" is a jocular Monday saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the people you see…
A riddle about Easter eggs is: Q: Why do we color Easter eggs?A: Because Jesus dyed for your sins. "Always remember, Jesus dyed Easter eggs for your sins" was posted on Twitter by Zac…
"Black Friday" is the Friday after Thanksgiving -- a major pre-Christmas shopping day. For home improvement stores such as The Home Depot and Lowe's, the beginning of the spring…