Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
A jocular definition of a marching band was posted on Twitter by Tim Siedell on November 12, 2009: "Marching bands are actually homeless orchestras. Tragic, really." Marching Bands Are…
A wine variation on the “Waiter! There’s a fly in my soup!” joke is: Diner: Waiter, there is a fly in my wine!Waiter: Well, you did ask for something with a little body in it! The joke was…
An artist riddle is: Q: What did the tired artist say?A: "I'm all drawn out." "What did the tired artist say? I'm drawn out" was posted on Twitter by "dad…
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…
Is mayonnaise like lotion? "Mayo is bread lotion" was posted on Twitter by Greg Schindler on July 6, 2012. "Mayonnaise is just bread lotion" was posted on Twitter by This Is…
An alligator riddle has been printed on several images: Q: What do you call an alligator with a GPS?A: A navigator. The joke was posted on Twitter on June 11, 2012. “What do you call an alligator…
"A bunch of my friends are coming over this evening to play on their phones" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on July 20,…
An "armadillo" is sometimes called a "dillo," for short. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Dad Jokes on July 12, 2018: "I like dillos, but do not support giving them guns. I…
An alligator riddle is: Q: What do you call an alligator with a map?A: A navigator. The joke was posted on Reddit -- Funny on September 19, 2011. "@thoselamejokes What do you call an alligator…
"Newdles" is a jocular spelling of "noodles." "Invent a new shape of pasta. Call it Newdles" was posted on Twitter on September 2014. A riddle form was posted on…
"Did you hear about the drunk wall? It was plastered" was posted on Twitter by Matthew Tse on March 20, 2015. "What did the drunk wall say to his buddy? I'm plastered" was…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A whale version has been printed on many images: "Two whales walk into a bar. The…
"Did you hear about the drunk wall? It was plastered" was posted on Twitter by Matthew Tse on March 20, 2015. "What did the drunk wall say to his buddy? I'm plastered" was…
A lawsuit has been compared to a rap battle. "Black people make fun of each other and it's called a rap battle, white people make fun of each other and it's called a lawsuit"…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Moscow muleMoscow mule is a cocktail made with vodka, spicy ginger beer, and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime. It is a type of buck and…
"If you're not on a government watchlist by now, you should be ashamed of yourself" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying is associated with the group…
"That awkward moment when you finish watching a TV series and you don’t know what to do with your life anymore" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…
A cinnamon bun riddle is: Q: What do you call a cinnamon bun that does well in school? A: An honor roll. The joke was posted on Twitter by ᴊᴀᴍᴀʀᴄ on June 29, 2017. Twitter…
"Life is just one thing after another" is a common saying. "I had to quit my job as quality control manager at the triangle factory It was just one ting after another" is a…
A lawsuit has been compared to a rap battle. "Black people make fun of each other and it's called a rap battle, white people make fun of each other and it's called a lawsuit"…