Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"I'll drink responsibly when there is a brand of vodka named Responsibly" is a jocular drinking saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Benji…
"Running is a mental sport and we are all insane" is a jocular one-line running saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2005. 14…
"There's no more difficult transition than Sunday to Monday" is a start-of-the-work-week saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on September…
"Monday is the perfect day to correct last week’s mistakes" is a positive Monday back-to-work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on December…
"Monday must be a man. It comes too fast/quickly/soon" is a jocular Monday saying that has been printed on many images. "Monday must be a man it comes too soon?" was posted on…
A popular Cinco de Mayo riddle is: Q: What do you call a Mexican drowning in mayonnaise?A: Sinko de Mayo. The Cinco/Sinko de Mayo pun was posted on Twitter on November 26, 2012. Wikipedia: Cinco de…
"Running is like coffee, I'm much nicer after I've had one" is a one-line running saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on June 30, 2014.…
"My neighbors listen to good music, whether they like it or not" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "My neighbors listen to great music. Whether they…
A riddle about border crossings is: Q: Why do Mexicans never cross the border in groups of three?A: Because the sign says "No Trespassing." "Tres" is the Spanish word for…
"Soycery" (soy + sorcery) was printed in a riddle published on Reddit -- Jokes on April 27, 2017: Q: What kind of magic does a vegan wizard use?A: Soycery. The "soycery"…
"Persevere/Persist/Pray/Press Until Something/Success Happens" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "push" that has been printed on many images. "Pray until Something…
"While I was running today, I heard someone clapping. Then I realized it was just my thighs cheering me on" is a jocular running saying that has been printed on many images. The saying…
"Monday is one of my favorite days of the week -- my 7th favorite" is a jocular one-line saying about Monday that has been printed on several images. "Monday is one of my favourite…
"Don't just chase your dreams. Run them down" is a motivational saying that has been printed on an image. "Best t-shirt saying at Green Lake this morning: Don't chase your…
"Running is like coffee, I'm much nicer after I've had one" is a one-line running saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on June 30, 2014.…
"The driver is safer when the roads are dry; the roads are safer when the driver is dry" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The driver feels safer when the roads are…
"My neighbors listen to good music, whether they like it or not" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "My neighbors listen to great music. Whether they…
American blues singer Big Bill Broonzy (1903-1958) explained in a 1953 performance (and probably earlier): "Some people call these folk songs. All the songs I've heard in my life was folk…
"Why can't someone look at me the same way I look at pizza?" is a jocular one-line pizza saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on December 5,…
A pun on the name Whole Foods is: Q: What's the best place to buy Cheerios and donuts? A: Hole Foods. This form of the joke was posted on Reddit -- Dad Jokes on April 24, 2017. "Shopping…