Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
The French have been the subject of many jokes about military surrender and have even been called "cheese-eating surrender monkeys." The French gave New York City the Statue of Liberty,…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterJustin Cas@Justin_Cas_Dieting is easy. It's just like riding a bike. Except the bike is on fire. And you're on fire. And you're in hell.6:02 PM -…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterTiffany Mason@dttpaixoxomen in their 20s play football, 30's they play tennis, 40's they play golf, proven: when men get older their balls get smaller!…
"Marxette" is an infrequently used term meaning a female Marxist. "Marxette-in-Chief VALERIE JARRETT Reportedly Gave Orders 9/11/12, Blocked Benghazi Rescue" was posted on the…
"I love my boss. I love my job. I'm self-employed" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The bumper sticker saying has been cited in print since at least 1993.…
"A good man can make you feel ,sexy, strong and able to take on the world...oh sorry, that's wine. Wine does that" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many ecards.…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is an old joke from the 19th century. "I dream of a world where chickens can cross the road without having…
"Cinnamon rolls" have been jokingly referred to as "synonym rolls" since at least the 1990s. "Made some synonym rolls" was a popular tweet on July 9, 2014. "What…
An obvious gummi candy riddle is: Q: What do you catch if you go fishing with gummy worms?A: Swedish Fish. "How do you catch swedish fish? With gummy worms!" was posted on Twitter on…
"My job is so top secret even I don't know what I'm doing" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many T-shirts and coffee mugs. The saying has been popular both…
"A pub is for life, not just for Christmas" is a saying that has been printed on many T-shirts. The saying became popular in United Kingdom pubs from at least 2003, promoting year-round…
"You know what rhymes with Friday? Alcohol" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. There is no rhyme, of course, but it's the weekend and the speaker no longer…
A riddle about the days is: Q: What four days start with the letter "T"?A: Tuesday, Thursday, today and tomorrow. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2002. Google BooksDude,…
Entry in progress -- B.P. American Action ForumDecember 2, 2016Lame Duck Regulatory Agenda Projects $44 Billion In Midnight CostsSam BatkinsHere are the final pieces to President Obama’s…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A meta-joke version is: "A joke walks into a bar. Bartender says, 'Woah!…
"Candy Cane Lane" is any street or scene that is decorated with candy canes. The name is popular at Christmas time. "Candy Cane Lane" has been cited n print since at least 1939…
"I don't need Google. My boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife knows everything!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't need Google because my wife…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterFoodies' Night In@FoodiesNiteInQ5. With RELISH... Best way to finish a hot dog? Pickled veg faves? Spicy ethnic spins? Grilled or raw onions? #FNIchat3:24…
"Life is not a fairy tale. If you lose your shoe at midnight, you're drunk" is a saying -- referring to the story Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper -- that has been printed on…
"Of course women don't work as hard as men. They get it right the first time" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. "Says of course men don't work as hard…