Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
X/Twitter Steven David @thestevendavid I feel I should clean the house, so I'm going to lie down and take a nap until that feeling passes. 11:33 AM · Jan 1, 2025
X/Twitter CoCo @unhingebinge Everything tastes better on Friday! 9:08 AM · May 1, 2026
"Never let anyone treat you like a yellow Starburst. You are a pink Starburst" is a jocular motivational saying that has been printed on many images. “Don’t let anyone treat you like…
"Most of my decisions are loosely based on whether or not it’s illegal, or merely frowned upon" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is joking about his…
"If vaccines worked, only the elite would be vaccinated" is an anti-vaccination saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker believes that the elite operate on what is best…
Wikipedia: Minnesota sushi Minnesota sushi is a type of roll that is popular in the Midwestern United States. The dish goes by different names in different regions and is also known as midwest…
"Black Independence Day" (formerly called "Negro Independence Day") is June 19th, also called "Juneteenth". Other names for this day are Emancipation Day,"…
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"Hello darkness, my old friend. I've come to talk with you again" are the famous opening lines to the song "The Sound of SIlence" (1964) by Simon & Garfunkel. Parodies…
"Hello darkness, my old friend. I've come to talk with you again" are the famous opening lines to the song "The Sound of SIlence" (1964) by Simon & Garfunkel. Parodies…
"Hello darkness, my old friend. I've come to talk with you again" are the famous opening lines to the song "The Sound of SIlence" (1964) by Simon & Garfunkel. Parodies…
"Hello darkness, my old friend. I've come to talk with you again" are the famous opening lines to the song "The Sound of SIlence" (1964) by Simon & Garfunkel. Parodies…
Some people say, jokingly, that Earth Day (April 22nd) is just a made up holiday, like Valentine's Day, to sell more products. “@theguydf: Earth Day is just a made up holiday to sell…
Some people say, jokingly, that Earth Day (April 22nd) is just a made up holiday, like Valentine's Day, to sell more products. “@theguydf: Earth Day is just a made up holiday to sell…
Some people say, jokingly, that Earth Day (April 22nd) is just a made up holiday, like Valentine's Day, to sell more products. “@theguydf: Earth Day is just a made up holiday to sell…
Some people say, jokingly, that Earth Day (April 22nd) is just a made up holiday, like Valentine's Day, to sell more products. “@theguydf: Earth Day is just a made up holiday to sell…
"Hello darkness, my old friend. I've come to talk with you again" are the famous opening lines to the song "The Sound of SIlence" (1964) by Simon & Garfunkel. Parodies…
Times Square's "Midnight Moment," called "the world's largest and longest-running digital public art program," began in 2012. Every night, from 11:57 p.m. until…
"Hello darkness, my old friend. I've come to talk with you again" are the famous opening lines to the song "The Sound of SIlence" (1964) by Simon & Garfunkel. Parodies…