Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"It’s a shame nothing is built in the UK anymore. Just bought a new TV which says ‘Built in Antenna’. I don’t even know where that is..." was posted on Twitter by Paul Mansell on…
A joke on the proverb "the pot calling the kettle black" involves a different "pot" (marijuana). "Why did the cows all return to the marijuana farm? - It was the pot…
An invitation stating "black tie only" means that men must wear a black tie, but not only a black tie. "I got an invite to a wedding that said 'black tie only'. But when I…
"Collect moments, not things" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Clothes? Vehicles? Homes? It's all only stuff. Time is everything. Spend it…
"Something to Talk About" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Shirley Eikhard that was popularized by American singer Bonnie Raitt in 1991. "Let's give them pumpkin…
"Pumpkin kisses and harvest wishes" is a fall saying that has been printed on many images. "PUMPKIN KISSES HARVEST WISHES PRIMITIVE FALL BLOCK SIGNS SIGNS…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled a fraud case in 2018 against business magnate and investor Elon Musk. Musk's automotive and energy company, Tesla, Inc., went down in…
"Roast a marshmallow and party s'more" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'Roast a marshmallow and party S'more' bar sign" was posted on…
A chewing gum joke is: Teacher: Are you chewing gum?Student: Do I look like chewing gum to you? "Are you chewing gum? Do I look like chewing gum" was posted on Twitter by OLD ACCOUNT on…
"Autumn skies and pumpkin pies" is a fall saying that has been printed on many images. "Better fall fair theme: autumn skies and pumpkin pies OR country roots and rubber boots? The…
The "apple of my eye" is an old idiom. "You're the apple to my pie" is another apple saying that has been printed on many images. "You’re the apple in my pie"…
The expression "pack a punch" means that something has a powerful effect or impact. It usually doesn't mean to "pack a fruit punch drink," but there are jokes. "This…
"Finger steaks" are a popular Idaho dish. The finger steaks are similar to chicken fingers, and are strips of steak that are battered and deep fried. Finger steaks were invented at the…
A "bierock" is a yeast dough pastry with a savory filling. The dish has been popular with German immigrants in Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. The origin of the name "bierock" is…
Knoephla is a type of dumpling, and knoephla soup is popular in North Dakota. The name appears to be from the German dialect word "knöpfle," meaning "little knob/button."…
Almond Boneless Chicken (often called "ABC") is a Chinese dish that is popular in Detroit, Michigan. In other cities, it's called, in its various spellings, "war/wor…
"Violin" sounds like "vile inn." A pun was printed in the Cadiz (OH) Sentinel on March 29, 1865: "Why is a badly conducted hotel like a fiddle? Because it's a vile…
The proverb "the ends justify the means" sometimes is told in the statistics joke "the Ns justify the means." "When do the ns justify the means? Clinical biostatistics gone…
"Ya-ka-mein" (there are many spellings) is a Chinese dish of noodle soup. Other ingredients are often added, such as beef. "Yei go main" was cited in the New York (NY) World on…
Watermelons are mostly water. Kumquats are mostly...? "Just found out that watermelons are 92% water. On an unrelated note, I’m never eating a kumquat again..." was posted on Twitter by…