Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
A road riddle is: Q: Where do cars get the most flat tires? A: Where there is a fork in the road. The "fork in the road" joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google…
Chicken strips are deep fried pieces of chicken meat. "Chicken strips" doesn't mean that chicken takes off its clothes (strips), but there are jokes. A "chicken strip club"…
Chicken strips are deep fried pieces of chicken meat. "Chicken strips" doesn't mean that chicken takes off its clothes (strips), but there are jokes. A "chicken strip club"…
Chicken strips are deep fried pieces of chicken meat. "Chicken strips" doesn't mean that chicken takes off its clothes (strips), but there are jokes. A "chicken strip club"…
Many people pray to win the lottery. "GOD FINALLY ANSWERED MY PRAYERS FOR WINNING 15 MILLIONS DOLLARS LOTTERY. THE ANSWER IS 'NO'" was posted on Twitter by αqυα on June 27,…
"I'm not broke/poor. I'm pre-rich" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The term "pre-rich" was entered in the Urban Dictionary on September 19, 2015.…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other slang names for days of the week include Shunday, Sober Sunday, Margarita Monday, Messed-up Monday, Mojito Monday, Moonshine Monday, Boozeday Tuesday, Taco Tuesday,…
"I did not see that cumin" -- like the saying "I did not see that coming" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "As a result of the oregano post, we…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other slang names for days of the week include Shunday, Sober Sunday, Margarita Monday, Messed-up Monday, Mojito Monday, Moonshine Monday, Boozeday Tuesday, Taco Tuesday,…
"Coffee makes everything okayer" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Henderson Coffee on April 23, 2015.…
"Just heard they're changing my mobile phone number to Roman numerals!? I'm LIVID" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Morris Dutchley the Comic Book on September 28, 2011.…
I don't exercise. It makes my coffee spill" (or "I don't exercise. It makes me spill my coffee") is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images.…
I don't exercise. It makes my coffee spill" (or "I don't exercise. It makes me spill my coffee") is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images.…
I don't exercise. It makes my coffee spill" (or "I don't exercise. It makes me spill my coffee") is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images.…
A business that goes into "liquidation" usually doesn't literally become liquid, but there are jokes. "My fruit and vegetable business has gone into liquidation. We now sell…
"I'm not broke/poor. I'm pre-rich" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The term "pre-rich" was entered in the Urban Dictionary on September 19, 2015.…
"Summer slide" is what school children forget as they leave school and June and return to school in September. Summer reading programs are often arranged to protect against a "summer…
"I'm not broke/poor. I'm pre-rich" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The term "pre-rich" was entered in the Urban Dictionary on September 19, 2015.…
I don't exercise. It makes my coffee spill" (or "I don't exercise. It makes me spill my coffee") is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images.…
A business that goes into "liquidation" usually doesn't literally become liquid, but there are jokes. "My fruit and vegetable business has gone into liquidation. We now sell…