Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Soviet-born American comedian Yakov Smirnoff told a popular "Russian reversal" joke about the Soviet Union: In America, you can always find a party. In (Soviet) Russia, Party always finds…
Many college graduations are held inside in arenas, where over 1,000 degrees may be handed out. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on May 26, 2017: "My college graduation was held inside the…
"We’re all just kids posing as professionals, counting the days until Friday" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter by…
Google Images is a collection of images by the Google search engine. The top images are usually the most relevant. A popular joke is: "Google image results are like a party that starts off…
"Water your mind to grow your soul" is an educational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on June 26, 2016 and probably originated on The Minds…
"Prophet" is sometimes used in business puns for the word "profit." "Atheism is a non-prophet organization" is a joke that has been cited in print since at least 1988.…
A "handshake" is very different from a "milk shake," but there have been several cannibal jokes. "Why did Jeffrey Dahmer keep a blender on his porch? So he could greet…
UPS delivery drivers get plenty of parking tickets, but the vehicles are still often parked where regular cars cannot. A joke is: "I bought a used UPS truck. It gets bad gas mileage, but I can…
To "know something like the back of one's hand" is to know it very well. A student joke applies this expression to a human anatomy test. "Going to Anatomy. I know this like the…
A European joke about American beer is: Q: Why is American beer served cold?A: So you can tell it from urine. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1991. David Moulton has been credited…
"No one ever injured their eyesight by looking on the bright side of things" is a one-line motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "But few people impair their…
A chemistry joke is: Q: What does the military use acid for?A: To neutralize the enemy base. The military riddle was posted on Twitter on July 28, 2016. TwitterPuns @TheFunnyWorIdDead…
"If I had a dollar for every time someone over 40 told me my generation sucks, then I could afford a house in the economy they ruined" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
"It might look like I'm doing nothing, but at the cellular level I'm quite busy" is jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "It might look like…
A fortune cookie riddle is: Q: What do you call a funny fortune cookie?A: An inside joke. The joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on May 25, 2017. Wikipedia: Fortune cookieA fortune cookie is a…
"Backpack journalism" describes a reporter ("backpack journalist") who uses new technology -- often placed in a backpack -- to be a reporter, photographer and videographer, all…
"Believing in yourself is the first secret to success" is a one-line motivational saying that has been printed on many images. American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), lecturing…
"Of course I talk to myself. Sometimes I need expert advice" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on August 1, 2011. Twitter barbara…
"Don’t be yourself. Be a pizza. Everyone loves pizza" is a jocular pizza saying that has been printed on several images. YouTube personality PewDiePie (Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg)…
A joke about cured meats is: "Smoking will kill you. Bacon will kill you. But smoking bacon will cure it." "So smoking will kill you... bacon will kill you... but will smoking bacon…