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An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.

“Soup is just food flavored tea”

"Soup is just food flavored tea" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on June 18, 2012. TwitterAlejandro Nodarse‏ @ALNodarseSoup is just…

“Beef jerky is like a meat raisin”

"Beef jerky is like a meat raisin" -- that is, beef/grape is dried out meat/raisin -- is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on October 11,…