Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
A one-liner about the checkout line is: "Standing closer to me in line will not get you to the checkout faster." "Dear person behind me in the checkout line,Standing closer to me is…
The South Bronx (in the Mott Haven area) was known for piano manufacturing in the early 1900s. In 2015 -- long after the piano manufactures left -- Keith Rubinstein, a real estate developer and…
If you choke on gummy bears, are you "killed by bears"? "The only good thing about choking to death on gummy bears is that your family can say you were killed by bears, which sounds…
"I'll be Irish in a few beers" (a pun on "in a few years") is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. "Let everybody know you're ready…
A riddle about Native Americans is: Q: Why do Native Americans hate snow?A: Because it's white and settles on their land. The joke was first posted on Reddit -- Jokes on April 9, 2015 and has…
American comedian Jake Weisman posted on Twitter on November 3, 2013: "The most amazing thing about the internet is how it allows you, with the click of a few buttons, to do absolutely nothing…
A leprechaun riddle is: Q: Why did the leprechaun cross the road?A: He wanted to reach the pot of gold faster. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2003. “When does the leprechaun…
A pun about "trainers" (sneakers) has been printed on several images: "I found a hole in my trainer that's big enough to put my finger through. One formal complaint from her,…
"Brogue" sounds a little bit like "broke." A St. Patrick's Day pun is: "Did you hear about the man who wanted to sound Irish? He decided to go for brogue!" The…
A St. Patrick's Day joke about Saint Patrick is: Q: What did St. Patrick say to the snakes?A: He told them to "hiss off!" The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001.…
"Cauliflower" sounds like "call a flower." A riddle is: Q: What did the husband do after forgetting his wife's birthday?A: Cauliflower shop! A "cauliflower shop"…
A hot dog "wiener" pun is: Q: What did the hot dog say when he crossed the finish line?A: "I'm the wiener!" The joke has been cited in print since at least 1992. 8 March…
A yam riddle is: Q: "What do you get if you cross a sweet potato and a jazz musician?A: A yam session> The joke has been cited in print since at least 1996. 24 December 1996, Chicago (IL)…
A yam riddle is: Q: "What do you get if you cross a sweet potato and a jazz musician?A: A yam session> The joke has been cited in print since at least 1996. 24 December 1996, Chicago (IL)…
A math riddle about the number pi is: Q: What do you get when you take green cheese and divide its circumference by its diameter?A: Moon pi. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2003.…
Coney Island isn't called that because of its conic shapes, but there's a riddle: Q: Where do circles, ellipses, hyperbolas and parabolas like to hang out in the summer? A: Coney Island.…
A riddle about Concord grapes is: Q: What do you call clumsy grapes?A: Unconcordinated. The joke was posted on Twitter on December 2, 2015. Wikipedia: Concord grapeThe Concord grape is a cultivar…
Google+ is an interest-based social network that has been the subject of several jokes, such as this one, that was posted on Twitter by Theodore Kellington on July 8, 2012: "Why do they put…
A joke about ordering pizza in a restaurant is: Diner: Waiter, will my pizza be long?Waiter: No, sir, it will be round. The joke was posted to the newsgroup alt.smokers.pipes on November 10, 2003.…
A pun on "pickled herring" is: "A friend got some vinegar in his ear. Now he suffers from pickled hearing!" Forms of the "pickled hearing" joke have been cited in…