Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Praise works with only three types of people; men, women and children" -- that is, everyone -- is a saying encouraging the giving of praise. The saying was posted on the newsgroup…
"There’s never just one wet butt in a canoe. We’re all in this together" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "Found this funny quote today 'There’s never just…
"The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. San Francisco (CA) Examiner and Chronicle…
"A clean browsing history is also a dirty one" is a saying meaning that a too-clean browsing history is just one that has recently been cleaned of the dirt. "A clean browser history…
Applesauce is often compared to mashed potatoes. "@RandyxNikes but applesauce is equivalent to mashed potatoes, its the same concept" was posted on Twitter on September 23, 2010.…
Applesauce is often compared to mashed potatoes. "@RandyxNikes but applesauce is equivalent to mashed potatoes, its the same concept" was posted on Twitter on September 23, 2010.…
"Easier said than done" is an old saying. "Procrastination is easier done than said" was posted on Twitter on September 19, 2010, and again on Twitter on April 1, 2011.…
Sprite (a lemon and lime-flavored soft drink) is often mistaken for 7 Up, and there's a popular joke. "@davelee Just been done for shoplifting in Tesco. Thought I'd gone to the…
"Big Apple or Die Tryin'" is what a sign said on the back of fictional character Pee-wee Herman's car in the movie Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016). Herman, a resident of…
The movie Jaws (1975) features an Academy Award-winning score by American composer John Williams. "I'm not sure how people get eaten by sharks. I mean, how do you not hear the…
"Happiness held is the seed. Happiness shared is the flower" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was printed in books from 1968 and 1992, and is of…
"Vision without execution is a hallucination" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown, but the saying became popular in the 1990s and credits to American…
"Alcoholism is the only disease that tries to convince you that you don't have it" is an alcoholism saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was printed in the book…
"SUCCESS: Something that always comes faster to the man your wife almost married" is a saying about success that was printed in a 1958 newspaper. "Success is something that always…
Mountain Dew is a soft drink and not an actual mountain, but there are jokes. A popular "yo mama" insult "stupid joke" is: "Yo mama is so stupid, she tried to climb…
Dogs often watch (and beg) while people are eating. A joke was posted on Twitter by Elizabeth Hackett on July 20, 2017: "WHAT ARE YOU EATING AND HOW CAN I HELP?-- dogs" TwitterElizabeth…
"Life is a gift. Live each/every day as a thank you note" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Life is a gift. Live everyday as a…
"Set goals and crush them" -- that is, to outperform the goals -- is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is frequently used in fitness, regarding weight…
"Set goals and crush them" -- that is, to outperform the goals -- is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is frequently used in fitness, regarding weight…
A riddle about buses and trains running "on time" is: Q: Do buses and trains run on time?A: Buses run on wheels and trains run on the tracks. The joke was posted on Twitter on September…