Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
To ignore "the elephant in the room" is to consciously or subconsciously avoid a big issue, perhaps in the hope that it will go away. “The elephant in the room doesn’t disappear just…
The search engine Ask Jeeves (Ask.com) advertised in November 1999 by putting stickers on fruit. A person picking up an apple, for example, was encouraged to go to Ask Jeeves and ask, "Why is…
Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Manny @MannyMind Who called them drunk texts? It should have been called remorse code. 1:23 PM · Oct 24, 2016 X/Twitter Steven Gallisdorfer @slg1956 Who called…
Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Jessie 🦇 @NicCageMatch Olives are the perfect snack for anyone who loves the taste of drowning at sea 1:58 PM · Dec 13, 2018 Facebook All You Can Eat May 3,…
Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Garrett Maxwell @G_For_Free cul-de-sac is just a fancy shmancy word for "dead end" 10:56 PM · Jan 24, 2011 X/Twitter Master Rahool @daednixrb fun fact:…
The state of Missouri prided itself on its apple growing in the 1890s. A book, Among the Ozarks: The Land of the Big Red Apple, was published in 1891. Willow Springs, Missouri, was called…
"Whether it’s hot or cold, coffee is my all-day companion" was posted on Facebook by CA' LE BREW on September 18, 2024. The coffee saying was also posted on Facebook by Coffee…
“The early bird gets the worm” is a proverb dating from at least the 17th century. It means that whoever does something first has the best chance of success. Many people like bacon for…
Countdown (a British game show on Channel 4) explained "Big Apple" in a segment of the show that aired on February 6, 2025: "Well, I couldn't not do Big Apple for y0u and where…
The New York Mets baseball team has nothing to do with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual "Met Gala," but there are jokes. Wikipedia: Met Gala The Met Gala, formally called the…
"Bikini season is right around the corner... unfortunately so is Taco Bell" and "Bikini season is just around the corner. Unfortunately, so is the taco truck" are jocular…
"Bikini season is right around the corner... unfortunately so is Taco Bell" and "Bikini season is just around the corner. Unfortunately, so is the taco truck" are jocular…
"Bikini season is right around the corner... unfortunately so is Taco Bell" and "Bikini season is just around the corner. Unfortunately, so is the taco truck" are jocular…
"Bikini season is right around the corner... unfortunately so is Taco Bell" and "Bikini season is just around the corner. Unfortunately, so is the taco truck" are jocular…
"Big Apple" has a page on the English language Wikipedia. Here are "Big Apple" Wikipedia pages in other languages: Wikipedia (Armenian)Wikipedia (Bangla/Bengali)Wikipedia…
A blueberry riddle is: Q: How do you make a blueberry? A: You strangle a pea. That is, the berry turns blue in the face. The riddle was posted on X/Twitter by Mona L S on December 1, 2009.…
New Yorkers often tell New Jersey jokes. This was posted on X/Twitter by Shade 5 🎬 on November 16, 2018: "Thoughts and prayers go out to the people of New Jersey. There was no catastrophe.…
Wendy's fast food restaurants serve square hamburgers. This was posted on X/Twitter by Dead Pan Nick on December 5, 2013, and received over 6,900 likes: "I have always been suspicious of…
Sprite is a clear, lemon-lime flavored soft drink, and it's a big seller at McDonald's restaurants. "McDonald's sprite taste like when yo foot fall asleep 😐" was posted…
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Sprite (drink) Sprite is a clear, lemon-lime flavored soft drink created by the Coca-Cola Company. Sprite comes in additional flavors, including cranberry,…