Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Java (programming language)Java is a general-purpose computer programming language that is concurrent, class-based, object-oriented, and specifically designed…
Entry in progress -- B.P."Slow runners make fast runners look good. You're welcome!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. TwitterTriathlon Montreal @TriMontrealThe…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitter♡ brian essbe ♡ @SortaBadAfter I drink coffee I show my empty mug to the IT guy and tell him I've successfully installed Java. He hates me.12:53 PM - 23…
"Coffee is a liquid hug for your brain" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Ritual coffee... liquid hug" was posted on Twitter by Dino Ignacio on August…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterFamous Quotes @valuablequottesSome people develop a wishbone where their back bone should be. - Unknown1:24 PM - 31 Jul 2017
"I wish my wallet came with free refills" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. " I would like it if my wallet had free refills like my slurpee cup" was…
Entry in progress -- B.P."I only need coffee on days ending with the letter 'Y'" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. TwitterGlenn Murray…
"Yoga class? I thought you said 'pour a glass'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Yoga class? I thought you said 'pour a glass'…
A toaster is often a consolation prize -- especially in jokes. A joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.consumers.sweepstakes on July 4, 1996: "'Come forth and win my love,' said God…
A popular joke has a couple enter a restaurant. The wife appears to notice her ex-husband -- from seven years ago -- drinking at the bar. "That's crazy," says the new husband.…
Many hotels serve continental breakfasts. One joke is that some serve African continent breakfasts -- that is, not much food. "I'd forgotten how broadly interpreted Continental Breakfast…
A "dumb blonde" joke that involves an escalator is: Q: Why was the blonde late for work?A: She was stranded on the broken escalator. "Why was the stupid man late for work? The…
An escalator riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 31, 2017: Q: What happened when the escalator broke down?A: Everyone stopped and staired. “Escalators don’t break down. They just turn…
"We live in an age where we have to prove to machines that we're not machines" is a saying to describe an age of CAPTCHA computer applications. "Living in a world where we have…
"Wealth is what gives you the right to preach about the virtues of poverty" is a saying about money that has been printed on several images. Twitter Ifeanyi @IfysturdyWealth is what…
"Coffee -- my hot friend I was telling you about" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on an image. "Sleep & I aren’t talking. She’s mad cause I spend too much…
"I'm holding a cup of coffee. So yeah, I'm pretty busy right now" is a coffee saying that has been printed on several images. "I'm holding a cup of Coffee.... So yeah…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterJim Chaparas JimGCknows that it is difficult to study Plants if you haven't BOTANY ....10:34 AM - 10 Sep 2010 TwitterⒶpril Fe☭es🚩 @leducvioletI…
"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose" is an old saying. 'Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn" -- showing that losing can be a learning experience -- is a saying that has…
"A recent study has found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer than the men who mention it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "A new study…