Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
A coffeepot riddle is: Q: If coffee is my favorite drug, then what is coffee's favorite drug?A: Pot. The joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on June 30, 2017. Reddit -- JokesIf coffee is my…
A jocular one-line saying about cannibalism is: "The frustrated cannibal threw up his arms." The joke was posted on Twitter by Tripp Perry on September 13, 2011. “Bulimic cannibal at…
"Practice as if you are the worst. Perform/Play as if you are the best" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Practice as if you are the worst, perform as…
"There are more important things than money, but they won't date you if you don't have any" is a jocular line about money and dating that has been cited in print since at least…
"If/When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" is an old saying. "If/When life gives you melons, you may/might be dyslexic" is a jocular variant that has been printed on many…
Does Adobe Flash have flash mobs associated with it? A joke was posted on Twitter on January 31, 2013: "I hate flash mobs. One mob actually busted my door down and forced me to update my…
"My church accepts all denominations -- fivers, tenners, twenties" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Our Aunt Julie says her church accepts all denominations…
"I just got done working all night, and I am ready to call it a day" is a seemingly contradictory saying about working during the night. "Been working all night on the…
A comment about giving money to homeless people was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on February 26, 2017: "2 reasons why I don't give money to homeless people:1. They need money for drugs.2. I…
"That depressing moment when you dip your cookie into milk for too long, it breaks off and you wonder why bad things happen to good people" is a jocular line that has been printed on many…
An employment riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dad Jokes on June 26, 2017: Q: How do you make a slow worker fast?A: Don't give him anything to eat for a while. Reddit -- Dad JokesHow do you make…
Is "Can I pour you a drink?" a stupid question? A classic exchange was on the American television sitcom Cheers, on the episode "Let Sleeping Drakes Lie" that originally aired…
Not everyone understands sarcasm. "Sarcasm is like a good game of chess. Most people don’t know how to play chess" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. The…
There's a difference between "Checkmate!" (said at the end of a game of chess) and "Check/cheque, mate!" (said at the end of a restaurant meal in Australia), but it's…
Texas has been called the "Lone Star State" since the 1840s because of the single star in its flag. A modern joke is: Q: Why is Texas called the Lone Star State?A: It's their Yelp…
There's a difference between "Checkmate!" (said at the end of a game of chess) and "Check/cheque, mate!" (said at the end of a restaurant meal in Australia), but it's…
A "melancholy" riddle is: Q: What's half fruit, half dog and is rather sad?A: A melon collie. "Half dog and half fruit..A real melon-collie pup/baby" was posted on the…
"Yawning is your body's way of saying 20% battery remaining" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Yawning. Is your body's way of saying 20% of battery…
A breakfast joke has been printed on many images: "I hate it when people pour my cereal.They don't know how much milk I like.They don't know how much cereal I want.They don't…
"Fajita" sounds a bit like "for heater." A fajita riddle is: Q: How do Mexicans keep warm?A: They use chicken for heaters. The joke was posted on Twitter on May 24, 2010.…