Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Some people believe that "military grade" means that a product is very good. If it's good enough for the military -- where life is at stake -- it must be a quality product. However,…
"Why have abs when you can have kebabs" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on January 15, 2010. TwitterCheyne Abdullah…
"Farcical" sounds a little bit like "far cycle." A pun is: "I went on a long bicycle ride yesterday. Farcical?" The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007.…
Pizza is crust with food items on top of it, such as cheese and pepperoni. "Pizza is just a plate you can eat" was posted on Twitter on February 19, 2013. "Pizza is like a bunch of…
A pig riddle is: Q: Why couldn't the pig pay his bill?A: He was a little shoat (short). The "shoat"/"short" joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. Klosi Jokes…
Monday is the usual start of the work week -- especially for teachers -- and often requires superhuman strength. "It's Monday, teachers. Put on your capes" is a school saying that…
A school riddle is: Q: What school do you have to drop out to graduate from?A: Parachute school. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1972. Google BooksAugust 1972, Boys' Life,…
Some people believe that "military grade" means that a product is very good. If it's good enough for the military -- where life is at stake -- it must be a quality product. However,…
A joke on the term "swimming pool" was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on September 5, 2017: "Why the heck do they call it a swimming pool? I mean, it doesn't even swim!"…
"Grammar: The difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Knowing about spelling is the difference…
Monday is the usual start of the work week -- especially for teachers -- and often requires superhuman strength. "It's Monday, teachers. Put on your capes" is a school saying that…
"Comfort food" might seem comforting at first, but too much comfort food can be fattening. "The more 'comfort food' I ate, the less comfortable I felt!" was posted on…
"Take me to your leader!" is something a space alien might say. "Take me to your liter/litre!" is something a thirsty person might say. "Sidney Kaye tells of the Martian…
"Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again" is a saying that has been printed on many images. It was printed in an Illinois newspaper…
"Time flies when you're having fun" is a popular saying. A joke transposing words is: Q: What did one frog say to the other?A: Time's sure fun when you're having flies. The…
A pun on Nescafé coffee is: Q: Where do birds meet for coffee?A: In the nest-cafe. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997 and has been printed on several images. Wikipedia:…
An accountant riddle is: Q: What do accountants suffer from that ordinary people don't?A: Depreciation. The joke was posted on the newsgroup uw.acct.acc131 on November 24, 1997. Google Groups:…
A dog riddle is: Q: What dog can tell time?A: A watch dog. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1962. 30 June 1962, The Evening Republican (Columbus, IN), "Tom Trick" by…
"I have an inferiority complex, but it's (just) not a very good one" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I have an inferiority complex, but it is not a…
Washington, District of Columbia, is located on the Potomac River. Washington is infrequently nicknamed "Rome on the Potomac," after Rome, Italy, and its ancient empire. In the late…