Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 38,000 entries.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was established in 2025 and sought to cut government costs, such as money to NGOs. Many people wondered why a non-governmental organization (NGO)…
Many people want to see humor on social media, and not political arguments. "I wish there was a way to only see funny tweets" was posted on X/Twitter by You on May 12, 2018. "I wish…
Many people want to see humor on social media, and not political arguments. "I wish there was a way to only see funny tweets" was posted on X/Twitter by You on May 12, 2018. "I wish…
Many people want to see humor on social media, and not political arguments. "I wish there was a way to only see funny tweets" was posted on X/Twitter by You on May 12, 2018. "I wish…
When a waiter says, “Your table will be ready shortly,” this does not mean that the restaurant is actually constructing a table, but there are jokes. “The waiter said, ‘Your table will be…
"No bad dogs. No good presidents" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "NO BAD DOGS. NO GOOD PRESIDENTS" (shown on a sticker) was posted on Bluesky by Mike…
"No bad dogs. No good cops" (or "No good cops. No bad dogs") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "no bad dogs, no good cops" was posted on X/Twitter by…
"Laser hair removal" is the process of hair removal with laser light. It is not the removal of "laser hair," but there are jokes. "If I had laser hair, I wouldn't have…
"Fettuccine" is pronounced like "linguini," not like "medicine" (or "Edison"). "ok, fettuccine but pronounced like medicine" was posted on…
Many people immediately fall in love with dogs. "I be saying I love you to dogs I just met 4 seconds ago... And I’ll mean that shit too 🐶 ❤️" was posted on X/Twitter by Papa…
"Laser hair removal" is the process of hair removal with laser light. It is not the removal of "laser hair," but there are jokes. "If I had laser hair, I wouldn't have…
"Laser hair removal" is the process of hair removal with laser light. It is not the removal of "laser hair," but there are jokes. "If I had laser hair, I wouldn't have…
"Fettuccine" is pronounced like "linguini," not like "medicine" (or "Edison"). "ok, fettuccine but pronounced like medicine" was posted on…
"No bad dogs. No good cops" (or "No good cops. No bad dogs") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "no bad dogs, no good cops" was posted on X/Twitter by…
"No bad dogs. No good cops" (or "No good cops. No bad dogs") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "no bad dogs, no good cops" was posted on X/Twitter by…
"No bad dogs. No good cops" (or "No good cops. No bad dogs") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "no bad dogs, no good cops" was posted on X/Twitter by…
"No bad dogs. No good cops" (or "No good cops. No bad dogs") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "no bad dogs, no good cops" was posted on X/Twitter by…
A weather joke was posted on X/Twitter by Jill’s Joke of the Day on July 18, 2018: "How do clouds pay their bills? With rain checks." Merriam-Webster Dictionary rain check noun 1: a…
There is "shortbread," so many people believe thee should be "longbread" and "tallbread." "shortbread implies the existence of longbread,,,where is it,,,the…
There is "shortbread," so many people believe thee should be "longbread" and "tallbread." "shortbread implies the existence of longbread,,,where is it,,,the…