Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 38,000 entries.
"If I won the lottery, I would stay at my job and act like an asshole until they fired me" is a work saying that has been printed on several images. There are several slight variations.…
"I don't think coffee even wakes me up anymore, I just like the idea of having coffee" was posted on X/Twitter by Shafeeq on February 17, 2023, and received over 7,400 likes. The…
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in 2020 had one good aspect, according to some people. The social distancing rules kept other people at a distance. "I still miss that part of the pandemic…
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in 2020 had one good aspect, according to some people. The social distancing rules kept other people at a distance. "I still miss that part of the pandemic…
"Normalize booing in the workplace" was posted on X/Twitter by *sigh*clops on May 24, 2024, and this received over 64,000 likes. The idea had been thought of before. "Normalize…
"I can't stand people who blame everyone else for their problems. I'd be successful and happy by now if it wasn't for them" is a jocular saying that was posted on X/Twitter…
"I don’t understand why people say hurtful things, like 'Want to go for a run?' or 'Try this kale'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I…
"If I won the lottery, I would stay at my job and act like an asshole until they fired me" is a work saying that has been printed on several images. There are several slight variations.…
"idk how to explain this but Thursday, October and 8:00 PM are all the same" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The connection is that the week (days), year (months) or day…
"Super excited about a brand new week of hanging on by a thread" is a sarcastic work saying -- usually on Monday morning -- that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…
Delivery cost (such as DoorDash or SkipTheDishes) can add significantly to the cost of food. "Your $10 meal will arrive in 30 minutes for $53.89. Thanks for using door dash" was posted on…
A chocolate layer cake has sometimes been called "goth lasagna." "Me: One slice of the goth lasagna, please. Cashier: That's chocolate cake" is a jocular saying that has…
A chocolate layer cake has sometimes been called "goth lasagna." "Me: One slice of the goth lasagna, please. Cashier: That's chocolate cake" is a jocular saying that has…
A chocolate layer cake has sometimes been called "goth lasagna." "Me: One slice of the goth lasagna, please. Cashier: That's chocolate cake" is a jocular saying that has…
Delivery cost (such as DoorDash or SkipTheDishes) can add significantly to the cost of food. "Your $10 meal will arrive in 30 minutes for $53.89. Thanks for using door dash" was posted on…
A television is sometimes described as a household appliance. "More Indonesians watch TV than any other household appliance" was posted on X/Twitter by Shannon Smith on February 8, 2011.…
Some people get nauseous paying bills. "Sometimes you just gotta go lay down after you pay them bills" was posted on Facebook by Kevin Narvaez on June 3, 2024, and this received over…
The saying "times were hard" usually has nothing to do with multiplication, but there are jokes. "I was never privileged at school, I had to use a second-hand calculator which had…
The saying "times were hard" usually has nothing to do with multiplication, but there are jokes. "I was never privileged at school, I had to use a second-hand calculator which had…
"You will be told this summer to lower your AC usage to stop overwhelming the electric grid while being told to drive electric cars" is a saying about government illogic and nonsense that…