Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Being a parent means knowing how to unwrap a candy bar (Snickers) without making any noise" -- that is, having a guilty pleasure without waking the kids -- has been printed on many…
A "get-well card" is usually a card to encourage someone to "get well" after an illness. It's not a card encouraging someone to get a water well, but there are jokes.…
"If people were influenced by video games, then the majority of Facebook users would be farmers by now" is a jocular saying about gaming that has been printed on many images. The joke…
A driving joke was posted on Twitter by FunnyOneLiners on April 6, 2010: "I drive like lightening." (sic)"You drive fast?" "No. I hit trees." Twitter…
"Oysters Suzette" is a dish from New Orleans, Louisiana, consisting of oysters topped with bacon, pimento, green onion and bell pepper. The origin of the name "Suzette" is…
"Cavities are like parking tickets, they show up by surprise and take all your pocket money" is a saying that has been printed on an image. The saying was posted on Twitter on May 11,…
A prison sentence is not the same as a sentence in the English language, but there are jokes. One joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on May 31, 2017: "Prison may be just one word. But to…
Oysters Bienville is a dish named after Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville (1680--1767), often called the "Father of New Orleans." The oysters are covered in a mixture of shrimp,…
Oysters Bienville is a dish named after Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville (1680--1767), often called the "Father of New Orleans." The oysters are covered in a mixture of shrimp,…
A dartboard is usually put on a wall, not a ceiling. "Every time I see a dartboard on the ceiling it makes want to throw up!" was posted on Twitter on June 30, 2010. "I put a dart…
"Run for the Orchids" is the nickname of a horse race, much like the "Run for the Roses" (Kentucky Derby) and the "Run for the Carnations" (Belmont Stakes). The term…
"Oysters Suzette" is a dish from New Orleans, Louisiana, consisting of oysters topped with bacon, pimento, green onion and bell pepper. The origin of the name "Suzette" is…
"You seem stressed" sounds like "You seamstressed." "My mum was getting annoyed because of her job sewing things. I said 'You seamstressed'" was posted on…
"Red beans and rice" is an important Creole dish in New Orleans, Louisiana. The term "red beans and rice" was cited in print in The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA) on June 13,…
"Oysters Rockefeller" (also called "Huitres en Coquille a la Rockefeller" and "Huitres, a la Rockefeller" was invented at Antoine's Restaurant in New Orleans,…
"Stakes... only Vampires and vegetarians can't stand them" -- "stakes is a pun on "steaks" -- was posted on Twitter on April 17, 2012. "What do vampires and…
An apple pie riddle is: Q: What do you get if you cross a jogger with an apple pie?A: Puff pastry. The jogger huffs and puffs. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. Wikipedia: Puff…
A dog (hot dog) riddle is: Q: What do you call a cold puppy sitting on a rabbit?A: A chili dog on a bun. The joke was posted on the newsgroup bit.listserv.down-syn on August 29, 1997. Google…
"I keep getting sick when I go to the Airport. I'm worried it might be Terminal" is an airport pun that was posted on Twitter on November 29, 2011. "If you get sick in an…
"The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The…