Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"My kids are the reason I wake up every morning. Really freakin' early. Every. Single. Morning" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "My kids are the reason…
"The weekend is a short escape from reality; Monday is the return ticket.' – Unknown" was posted on Blog to Bloom (no date is given, but probably about 2023). The same image was…
Kale has a reputation as a New Age food. This was posted on X/Twitter by Abby Heugel on April 3, 2023: "I threw old kale in my backyard and now the squirrels are riding little Pelotons and…
Many people have difficulty getting out of a hammock. This was posted on X/Twitter by Jonathan Edward Durham on October 2, 2024: "Nothing like a hammock to remind you how overblown your sense…
"Big Pharma is your dealer, not your healer" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that Big Pharma hooks people on drugs for profit, and does not cure them.…
It's said that there's no straight way to wash a carrot (or a cucumber, or an eggplant). "There's no straight way to wash a zucchini" was posted on X/Twitter by MYLEN on…
On the NBC television show America's Got Talent, on July 26, 2022, a character dressed as an apple and called "Big Apple" auditioned. New York City (nicknamed "Big Apple")…
"Some people didn't deserve to meet my dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker not only regrets meeting these people, but regrets that the dog met these…
"Some people didn't deserve to meet my dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker not only regrets meeting these people, but regrets that the dog met these…
"Turkey bacon ain't nothing but an edible alternator belt" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people do not like turkey bacon. "I finally tried Turkey Bacon…
"Turkey bacon ain't nothing but an edible alternator belt" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people do not like turkey bacon. "I finally tried Turkey Bacon…
"Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal business/issues offline" is advice for a personal or a professional relationship that has been printed…
When a person is driving a vehicle and is listening to music, is the siren that is heard in the music or from another vehicle? "Me pausing the music to see the siren is in the Song or…
When a person is driving a vehicle and is listening to music, is the siren that is heard in the music or from another vehicle? "Me pausing the music to see the siren is in the Song or…
When a person is driving a vehicle and is listening to music, is the siren that is heard in the music or from another vehicle? "Me pausing the music to see the siren is in the Song or…
"Please do not ever speak to me about math. I have moved on" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Many people struggle with math in school, and then are happy never…
Pop-Tarts have sometimes been compared to Hot Pockets. This was posted on Bluesky by lisabug on January 7, 2035: "A Pop-Tart is a Hot Pocket that decided to become a stripper to help pay for…
Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Emad R. Y. Michel @worldofsemsem Coffee is Coffee. But if you make it well, it can be art ☕️🤍💛 Photo: @MirandaFlame 12:51 AM · Apr 10, 2025 ·
A "turkey" in bowling is three strikes in a row. "I thought turkey bacon was when you ate three pieces of bacon in a row. Sort of like bowling" was posted on X/Twitter by Kyle…
A "chip" golf stroke is not the same as a "chipped" tooth, but there are jokes. "I chipped a tooth earlier. I don't whose it was or why it was on the golf course"…