Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"New Year's is just a holiday created by calendar companies who don't want you reusing last year's calendar" is a jocular New Year's one-line saying that has been…
"My New Year's resolution is 1080p is a jocuar New Year's one-line saying that has been printed on several images. 1080p is the resolution for high-definition television (HDTV).…
"New Year's Eve is the only acceptable time to wear body glitter without being mistaken for a stripper" is a jocular one-line saying that has been included in many New Year's…
"People treat New Year's like some sort of life-changing event. If your life sucked last year, it's probably still going to suck tomorrow" is a jocular New Year's saying…
American media proprietor and talk show host Oprah Winfrey wrote in O, The Oprah Magazine for New Year's Day 2004: "Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right."…
"Today/Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one" is a New Year's saying that has been printed on many images. American country music singer and…
Many people are concerned about gaining "holiday pounds" over Christmas and New Year's. A saying has been cited in print since at least 1967: "It's not what you eat between…
"Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits" is a saying that has been printed on many images. No author is usually credited. "Many people look forward to…
Brooks Atkinson (1894-1984), the New York (NY) Times theatre critic from 1925 to 1960, wrote in the book Once Around the Sun (1951): "Drop the last year in the silent limbo of the past. Let it…
A jocular drinking saying is: "New Year's Eve forecast: Mostly drunk, with a slight chance of passing out." "This weekends forecast, mostly drunk with a slight chance of passing…
American columnist Bill Vaughan (1915-1977), writing in the column "Senator Soaper Says," said this on December 31, 1963: "An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in;…
"May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Syndicated newspaper entertainment columnist Earl Wilson…
"A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other" is a saying that has been printed on many images.The one-line saying has never been attributed to any…
American columnist Bill Vaughan (1915-1977), writing in the column "Senator Soaper Says," said this on December 31, 1958: "Youth is when you are allowed to stay up late on New…
"Money's scarce/short/tight, times are hard. Here's your fucking Christmas card" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many ecards. The card implies that no money will be…
Walmart and Target are competitor retail stores. A joke was told around the time of the Gulf War, such as this one posted to the newsgroup rec.humor.funny on March 14, 1991: Q: Why are there no…
A 301(k) retirement savings contribution plan shouldn't be confused with a 10K (kilometers) run, but there's a joke: "I didn't sign up for the 401k at work, because there's…
A popular joke has a teacher ask students what the people of London or New York are noted for. One student says that the people are noted for their stupidity because the textbook says that…
A popular "cannibal in school" riddle is: Q: Why was the cannibal expelled frm school?A: Because he was buttering up his teacher. The cannibal jokehas been cited in print since at least…
A cannibal riddle is: Q: What does a cannibal call a skateboarder?A: Meals on wheels. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2003. Wikipedia: Meals on WheelsMeals on Wheels is a programme…