An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases.

“Chobani is a poor man’s Fage”

The yogurt company Fage (founded in Athens, Greece in 1926) has been compared to Chobani (founded in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York in 2005). "Chobani is the poor mans fage" was…

“Tampico is a poor man’s Tang”

The drinks Tang (introduced in 1959), SunnyD or Sunny Delight (introduced in 1963) and Tampico (introduced in 1989) have been compared to each other. "Tang was an "orange flavored…

“Tang is a poor man’s SunnyD”

The drinks Tang (introduced in 1959), SunnyD or Sunny Delight (introduced in 1963) and Tampico (introduced in 1989) have been compared to each other. "Tang was an "orange flavored…

“Spam is the Velveeta of meats”

Velveeta (a cheese product introduced in 1923) has been compared to Spam (a meat product introduced in 1937). "velveeta is the spam of cheez... mmm spamm" was posted on X/Twitter by Tony…

“Velveeta is to Texas what SPAM is to Hawaii”

Velveeta (a cheese product introduced in 1923) has been compared to Spam (a meat product introduced in 1937). "velveeta is the spam of cheez... mmm spamm" was posted on X/Twitter by Tony…