Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A politician version was printed in The Globe and Mail (Toronto, ON)…
God Shammgod (born Shammgod Wells in New York City in 1976) became a New York City high school basketball legend who played at Providence College. He had a very brief professional basketball career…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A politician version was printed in The Globe and Mail (Toronto, ON)…
"Throw me something, mister!" is a popular cry of the Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana. Parade watchers want to receive throws of trinkets from the parade floats. The saying…
"Airplane mode” for a phone or a computer (or similar electronic device) suspends radio-frequency signal transmission by the device, and was originally intended for safe air travel.…
The comedy movie Airplane! (1980) has this classic joke: Striker: Surely you can't be serious?Rumack: I am serious. And don't call me Shirley. A joke on the term "airplane mode"…
"Airplane mode” for a phone or a computer (or similar electronic device) suspends radio-frequency signal transmission by the device, and was originally intended for safe air travel.…
"Throw me something, mister!" is a popular cry of the Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana. Parade watchers want to receive throws of trinkets from the parade floats. The saying…
"Not all who wander are lost. They're just looking for coffee" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Not all those who wander are lost" is a…
"Hours" sounds like "ours." "What's a Soviet Russians Favourite unit of time?"/"Hours" was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on September 25, 2018.…
"Unattended children will be given an energy drink and taught to swear" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Sign at Burley Oak brewery: Unattended children…
"My mind is like an/my internet browser. I have 19 tabs open, 3 of them are frozen, and I have no idea where the music is coming from" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…
The term "cashless society" means monetary forms other than physical banknotes -- such as credit cards or digital currencies (e.g., bitcoin). A popular joke is that, in a "cashless…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An EA (Electronic Arts) version was posted on Twitter on August 20, 2014 by Dan: "EA…
"Socialist: A person too stupid to know they are a communist" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is popular among conservatives, who often view…
"Capitalism creates wealth; socialism takes wealth from one and gives to another!" was posted on Twitter by swh71 on August 27, 2009. "Capitalism creates wealth. Socialism takes…
Many people are addicted to their phones. "The most impressive thing about marathon runners is how they don't check their phone for 3+ hours" was posted on Twitter by ratthew on…
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "When we learn to live for today, learn from yesterday, and plan for…
A "senior discount" shouldn't be written as a "señor discount," but there are jokes. "Abuela gets the Senor Discount, too, and she is not a Senor or, strictly…
The ice cream machine at McDonald's (a popular fast food restaurant chain) seems to break down often. "The ice cream machine at EVERY McDonald's is ALWAYS broken" was posted on…