Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"For problems there is money. For solutions there is only innovation and ideas" is another way of saying that money is not the solution to all problems. The saying was posted on Twitter…
"Friends are the bacon bits in the salad bowl of life" is a jocular friendship saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on the newsgroup alt.autos.acura on…
New York City has been nicknamed "Big Apple," but usually not "Big Apple City." The 1981 animated television special Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City illustrates…
"The hours between coffee and wine really are pointless" (or "The hours between coffee and wine really have no purpose") is a saying that has been printed on many images. These…
"Life is what happens between coffee & wine" is a saying that has been printed on many images. These are often work hours -- coffee before work and wine after work. "Life is what…
A "3-and-D" basketball player provides three point shooting accuracy and defense. The term ""3-and-B" refers to a basketball player who provides three point shooting…
"Bagels are to donuts/doughnuts as muffins are to cupcakes" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "Muffins > cupcakes. Bagels > doughnuts" was posted on Twitter…
"Once you realize that you don't need a special occasion to buy a cake, the second part of your life begins" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Simon Holland…
"My favorite time of the year is when (all) the bugs start to die" is a jocular fall saying that has been printed on many images. "my favorite time of year is when all the bugs start…
The two terms that are said to open doors for people are usually "please" and "thank you." According to a joke printed on many images, however, the two words that will literally…
"Life is what happens between coffee & wine" is a saying that has been printed on many images. These are often work hours -- coffee before work and wine after work. "Life is what…
"I should never have climbed into this vat of curdled milk, I'm in whey over my head" is a joke with a popular whey/way pun. The oneliner was posted on Twitter by Tony Cowards on…
Many people are annoyed by smoke detectors that go off when people are cooking, or that never stop beeping when the battery is low. A joke is: "Dammmn girl, are you a smoke detector? Cause…
"The hours between coffee and wine really are pointless" (or "The hours between coffee and wine really have no purpose") is a saying that has been printed on many images. These…
Who invented the guitar? A pun was popularized in 2017: "Egyptians claimed to have invented the guitar, but they were such lyres (liars)." Deaf Forever Forum"Egyptians claimed to…
A book riddle has been printed on many images: Q: What do you call a book club that's been stuck on the same book for thousands of years?A: Church. The bible joke was posted on Twitter on…
"Brews" sounds like "bruise." There have been several puns. "What do you get if you get hit by a tea bag? A brews!" was posted on Twitter on May 1, 2012. "A beer…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One version has four brewery CEOs enter. The CEO of Budweiser orders a Bud Light. The CEO…
Several jokes have it that feminists study "trigonometry" or "triggernometry" (trigger + trigonometry). "If a tumblr feminist majors in Women's rights, what do they…
A French press is not a piece of gym equipment, but there's a joke: "Did you hear about the barista who became really buff? She's been working on her French press."…