Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Egg salad sandwiches have been compared to chicken salad sandwiches. "An egg salad sandwich is just a potential-chicken salad sandwich" was posted on Twitter by Rachel Fogletto on…
"Success is relative. The more success, the more relatives" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "The way I see it, success is relative. The more success, the…
Clocks are turned back one hour "Spring forward, fall back") in autumn. The clocks don't "go back" (that is, back to the store), but there are jokes. "I would really…
"You're never too old to play in the leaves" is an autumn saying that has been printed on several images. "You’re never too old to play in the leaves!" was printed on a…
"Happy fall, y'all" (or "It's fall, y'all") is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. "IT'S FALL, Y'ALL" was printed in the…
"Early sunsets, warm tea, messy hair, big sweaters" is an autumn saying that has been printed on many images. "Early sunsets, warm tea, & messy hair" was posted on Twitter…
"My favorite color is October" is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. Fall foliage can display many different colors. "Photo: October is my favorite color :D…
"My favorite color is October" is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. Fall foliage can display many different colors. "Photo: October is my favorite color :D…
"Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The poem "The Indian Summer," by American poet John Howard Bryant (1807-1902),…
New York City has many people who are Jewish. The nicknames of "Jew York" (Jew + New York) and "Hymietown" have infrequently been used by some people. In August 2018, online…
White grape juice is made from Niagara grapes -- green grapes created in Niagara County, New York. "Juice that is made from green grapes is called white grape juice" was published in a…
"Good morning. I see the assassins have failed" is a jocular morning saying that has been printed on many images. "Good morning, I see the assassins have failed" was posted on…
"Perfect has seven letters. So does foooood. Coincidence? I think not" is a jocular food saying that has been printed on many images. "Perfect has 7 letters... so does foooood"…
"I grew up living paycheck to paycheck, but through hard work and perseverance, I now live direct deposit to direct deposit" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…
"Swipe the cardigan" sounds like "swipe the (credit) card again." "I tried buying a buttoned sweater, but my payment was declined so I had to swipe the cardigan" was…
"There is magic in the air and it's called (free) WiFi" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "There's magic in the air and it's called Wifi" was…
"'Tis the sea-sun" -- a pun on "season" -- is a summer saying that has been printed on many images. "'Tis the sea-sun" was printed in the Los Angeles (CA)…
"Oh my gourd, I love fall" is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. "Oh my gourd" is a pun on "Oh my God" (OMG). "News headline 'Oh my…
"I love fall most of all" is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. "I love Fall most of all!" was posted on Twitter by DeWayne in SD on October 13, 2009.…
"I love fall most of all" is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. "I love Fall most of all!" was posted on Twitter by DeWayne in SD on October 13, 2009.…