Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Smile. It will either warm their heart or piss them off. Either way, you win!" is a jocular saying about smiling that has been printed on many images. "Above all else don't…
"Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" is a popular song that was recorded by Joe Nichols in 2005. "You know what they say about tequila? Nvm forgot, too much tequila......" -- a…
"My people skills are just fine. It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on November…
"If someone throws a stone at you, throw a flower at them But remember to throw the flower pot with it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…
"Is it Friday yet?" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. "Is it Friday yet?" was cited in print in 1913 and 1927, but became popular by at least 1978, when it…
"I think you're suffering from a lack of vitamin me" -- a pun on vitamin C -- has been printed on many images. The pickup line was posted on the newsgroup XciteFun on November 6,…
"When people suck the life out of you, wouldn't it be nice if they took some fat, too?" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…
"Shortest horror story: Monday" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on February 12, 2012. TwitterSarah @SPNsneezesShortest…
"'When do we eat stuff?' -My brain, all day" is a jocular one-line saying about eating. The line was posted on Twitter by Men's Humor of June 17, 2013. TwitterMen's…
A riddle about the Master's degree is: Q: Why did the slave go to college?A: So he could pick up his Master's degree. The joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on June 18, 2017. Reddit --…
"I may love to shop, but I'm not buying your bullshit" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by JAY STRUT on May 1,…
"Symphomaniac" (symphony + nymphomaniac) is a portmanteau word that has been printed in several jokes. The word was posted on the newsgroup rec.arts.marching.drumcorps on November 6,…
A joke about politicians and lying is: "I'd call myself a politician, but then I would just be a liar. So, basically, I would be a politician." The joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes…
"Save water. Drink champagne" is a jocular champagne saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2008. Google BooksFacebook: on s'y…
"Reform Judaism is the Democratic Party platform with religious holidays thrown in" is a jocular one-line saying that has been popular with Republicans. Richard Brookhiser, a senior…
"I'm not hungry. But, I am bored. Therefore, I shall eat" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I am not hungry, I'm just bored and therefore I feel…
There have been both "Big Apple" and "Red Apple" supermarkets. Sam Alterman opened the "Big Apple" supermarket in 1939 at 794 Marietta Street, N.W., in Atlanta,…
The banana peel gag -- a person slipping on a banana peel -- has been a popular type of humor since the 19th century. "Honestly, I've never seen anyone fall because of a banana peel"…
Some people get to sleep only just before the alarm clock goes off. "Insomnia -- the art of falling asleep just as your alarm goes off to start the day" is a jocular definition that has…
"Be a Froot/Fruit Loop in a world of Cheerios" -- that is, to be colorful and to stand out -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. "To me at least she is a true fruit…