Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet" is a jocular one-line saying about stress that has been printed on several images. "Stress…
"A spoon is just a bowl on a stick" has been cited in print since at least 1995 ("a spoon is a sort of bowl on a stick"). "They're a bowl on a stick" is a lyric…
"If overthinking situations burned calories, I'd be dead" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If overthinking burned calories then I'd be stick thin"…
American actress and comedienne Phyllis Diller explained -- as cited in print since at least 1995 -- why women don't play football: "The reason women don't play football is because…
"I'm not slow. I'm just getting my money's worth from the entry fee" is a jocular running saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on…
"People who exercise live longer, but those extra years are spent at the gym" is a jocular saying about exercise that has been printed on several ecards. The saying was posted on Twitter…
"Dirt and bling. It's a softball thing" is a saying about women's softball that has been printed on many images. "Dirt and Bling , it's a Softball thing !!" was…
"I've been hiding from exercise. I'm in the fitness protection program" '' a pun on "witness protection program" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed…
Rappers often like to flash money. showing off success. Country music singers often like to stay humble. A saying was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on June 27, 2017: "Rappers pretend…
“There’s no ‘I’ in ‘team’” is a popular saying about teamwork, first cited in 1960. "There is no 'I' in team, but there is in win" is a sports saying that has been…
"I try to avoid things that make me fat. Like scales, photos and mirrors" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I am trying my best to be a good girl and avoid…
Many people go to parties just to eat and drink. "My party instructions: Walk in. Eat Food. Get Drunk. & Leave" was posted on Twitter on September 7, 2012. "Party instructions:…
Ceiling fans always seem to move too slowly or too fast. A joke has been printed in an image: "My ceiling fan has 3 settings/speeds:1) Barely moving.2) Kinda feels like it’s working.3) Is…
"Work is the greatest thing in the world, so we should always save some of it for tomorrow" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. American humorist Don Herold…
"Yoga is my favorite way to pretend to work out" is a yoga saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was printed on an ecard and was first posted on Twitter on September 5,…
A school conversation has been printed on several images: TEACHER: Why are you late?STUDENT: Why does it matter? You still get paid, right? The late student's snarky comment was posted on…
"Starbucks isn’t really that expensive when you consider what Victoria's Secret charges per cup" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…
Many people take pictures of what they're eating and post it on Instagram. "Instagram is down. Just describe your lunch to me" is a jocular Instagram saying that has been printed on…
"Three things I'm thankful for: 1) family 2) friends 3) Caller ID to avoid family & friends" is a jocular saying about Caller ID that has been printed on many images.…
"My boss yelled, 'You've been late 5 times this week, Do you know what that means?' Apparently, 'It's Friday' wasn't the correct answer" is a jocular…