Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"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…
"Dreams taste like cotton candy" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "My dreams taste like cotton candy" was posted on Twitter by Jason Krumbine on April 17, 2009.…
"Drink. Hangover. Hydrate. Repeat" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Drink, hangover, hydrate, repeat" was posted on Twitter by Big Tuna on April 28, 2011.…
"Fiesta. Siesta. Repeat" (or "Tequila. Fiesta. Siesta. Repeat" or "Fiesta. Siesta.Tequila. Repeat") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "San…
"Fiesta. Siesta. Repeat" (or "Tequila. Fiesta. Siesta. Repeat" or "Fiesta. Siesta.Tequila. Repeat") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "San…
"Fiesta. Siesta. Repeat" (or "Tequila. Fiesta. Siesta. Repeat" or "Fiesta. Siesta.Tequila. Repeat") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "San…
American actor Murray Hamilton (1923-1986) played the role of Larry Vaughn, the mayor of Amity, in the movies Jaws (1975) and Jaws 2 (1978). When the mayor of the resort town was told about a…