An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases.

“BBQ Rules” (joke)

A meme called "BBQ Rules" or "The Aussie/Canadian/Dutch/Kiwi BBQ Routine" or "When a Man Does the BBQ" has been printed on many images and goes like this, with several…

“BBQ Routine” (joke)

A meme called "BBQ Rules" or "The Aussie/Canadian/Dutch/Kiwi BBQ Routine" or "When a Man Does the BBQ" has been printed on many images and goes like this, with several…

“Life is what you bake it”

"Life is what you bake it" is a baking saying that has been printed on many images. "Life is what you make it" is the usual form of the saying. "Life is what you bake…