Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
A joke about an electric car (or just a poor car brand) is: Q: What's the difference between a golf ball and an electric car?A: A golf ball can be driven more than 300 yards. The joke has been…
"We all deserve morning sex and pancakes" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "We all deserve morning sex and pancakes - saralenore: Or waffles..…
"I’m getting pancakes with a side of pancakes" was said by the character Lorelai Gilmore (played by Lauren Graham) on the American comedy-drama television series Gilmore Girls, The line…
"He who goes to bed hungry dreams of pancakes" is often listed as a Maltese proverb. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2006. Google BooksThe Little Black Book of…
"One does not simply have 'one' pancake" is a one-line saying that has been printed on a GIF "One does not simply just have one pancake" was posted on Twitter on…
"The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they'd turn over by themselves" is frequently credited to American comedian and actor W. C. Fields (1880-1946), but only…
A baseball riddle is: Q: What did the pancake say to the baseball player?A: "Batter up!" The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1997. “How is a baseball team like a…
A pancake riddle is: Q: When the little boy was making pancakes why did the batter run away?A: Because it said crack 2 eggs then beat it. The jokes differ on whether it is the boy/baker or the…
A pancake riddle is: Q: What do the New York Yankees (a baseball team) and pancakes have in common?A: They both need a good batter. "Q. How is a baseball game like a pancake? A. They both need…
A pancake riddle is: Q: What do the New York Yankees (a baseball team) and pancakes have in common?A: They both need a good batter. "Q. How is a baseball game like a pancake? A. They both need…
Pancake jokes are popular on Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday). There are many pancake puns about pancake jokes. "My dog told me that my pancake jokes are as flat as the pancakes themselves"…
A pancake riddle is: Q: How do elves/leprechauns eat their pancakes?A: In short stacks. The joke was posted on Twitter on June 5, 2015. TwitterMario Alberto Chavez@Supremekingj24How do elves eat…
A "grocerant" is a combination of a grocery and a restaurant. A grocer like Whole Foods offers a restaurant-like area where customers can consume food in the store. "Grocerant"…
"Mad skillz" is slang for "very skilled." A joke was posted on Twitter by "Polythene Spam" on April 1, 2010: "I'm working on a cover letter. Should I use the…
“Don’t bother me, I’m eating" is a trademarked advertising catchphrase of Carl's Jr. fast food restaurants, first used on March 19, 2000. "Fuck You, I'm Eating" is…
"Influence is like a savings account. The less you use it, the more you've got" is something that American politician, diplomat, and activist Andrew Young has said in several…
"Pancakes" is slang for small breasts. A joke is: "My wife asked me to bring home some stuff for the pancakes yesterday. She wasn't happy when I came back with a push up…
Pancake Day is SHrove Tuesday. "Pancake Day really crêped up on us" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on GIFs. "Pancake Day already? That's Creped up on us…
A pancake riddle is: Q: What did the young pancake say to the old burnt pancake? A: I don't like your flip side. The joke was posted on Twitter on August 22, 2009.…
"I told myself I should stop drinking… But I’m not about to listen to some drunk who talks to himself" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was…