Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"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…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An egg version is: Q: How did the egg cross the road?A: It scrambled…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An (Easter) egg version is: Q: Why didn't the (Easter) egg cross…
"Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the flowers is" is a jocular spring poem that has often been called the "Brooklyn National Anthem." "Spring has sprung,…
"24/7" usually means 24 hours a day, 7 days a week -- all the time. "22/7" is an approximation for the number π ("pi"). "There's a new shop only sells Pies…
"If you can read this, I'm faster than you" is a biking saying that has been printed on many images. "If you can read this, I'm faster than you" was printed in the…
"If you can read this, I'm not going fast enough" is a popular bumper sticker. The saying was included in "Stick It Up Your Bumper: Witty little ditties say a lot about car…
"Alarm clocks, because every morning should begin with a heart attack" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Alarm clocks. Because every morning should begin…
"If you can read this, I’m not (in) last (place)!" is a jocular saying on the back (and/or front) of runners' T-shirts. "If you can read this, I'm not last" was…
A half marathon is 13.1 miles. "I thought they said 1.31 miles" (or "I thought it was 1.31 miles") is a joke that has been printed on many images. "13.1?!??! I thought you…
A half marathon is 13.1 miles. "I thought they said 1.31 miles" (or "I thought it was 1.31 miles") is a joke that has been printed on many images. "13.1?!??! I thought you…
The Urban Dictionary defined "taste like ass" as "when something tastes bad" on March 19, 2003. "'I ate donkey for lunch. It tasted like Ass.' -…
"Top-Parts" is a spoonerism of Pop-Tarts, a toaster pastry. "Top Parts is a spoonerism of Pop Tarts" was posted on Twitter by Jenifer S. on May 30, 2012. There have been many…
The city of Round Rock, Texas, had been called the "Sports Capital of Texas" since after the 2000 opening of the Dell Diamond stadium. The city then wanted to emphasize non-sports…
"Bunny kisses and Easter wishes" is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. "Happy Easter Wishes, and Sweet Bunny Kisses!" was posted on Twitter by v.fo on April…
"Happy Easter, happy spring, happy happy everything" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "HAPPY EASTER, HAPPY SPRING, HAPPY EVERYTHING!" was printed in the…
"Brooklyn Bridge, the ‘Times Square in the Sky,’ May Get an Expansion" by Winnie Hu was printed in the New York (NY) Times on August 8, 2016. New York City Department of…
"Coffee smells like magic and fairy tales" is a coffee saying that has been printed in many images. "Coffee smells like magic and fairy-tales by @petit_elefant" was posted on…