The Big Apple:

An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.

“Salt is just angry sugar”

"Salt is just angry sugar" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Both are white, but sugar is "sweeter," while salt is "salty." "Salt is just angry…

“I turn coffee into tax returns”

"I turn coffee into tax returns" is a jocular tax season saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is a tax preparer who needs coffee to function. "I turn coffee into…