Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
A joke is told about players from teams that don't win championships: Q: What do you call a Minnesota Vikings player with a Super Bowl ring?A: A thief. The joke has been told other football…
A popular joke is told about Southern Baptists: Q: If you invite a Baptist to go fishing with you, how do you keep him from drinking all your beer?A: Invite two of them! That is, the Baptists will…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) often looks to the Waffle House -- a popular restaurant chain in the South -- to evaluate a disaster (such as a hurricane). "Green" means…
The best band name is often said to be "Free Beer." Who wouldn't show up for a bar band called "Free Beer"? "Free Beer" was actually the name of a bar band in…
The state of Oklahoma has been infrequently dubbed "Diet Texas" (the state of Texas on a diet). McSweeney's published on July 27, 2006: "Oklahoma isn’t the Midwest. Oklahoma…
Texas hold 'em has been called the "Cadillac of poker," after the General Motors luxury car called Cadillac. American poker player Doyle Brunson coined the name in his book, titled…
Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink that was created in the 1880s by Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas. A popular off-color Dr Pepper joke is: Q: Why does Cr Pepper come in a bottle?A: Because his…
Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink that was created in the 1880s by Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas. A popular off-color Dr Pepper joke is: Q: Why does Cr Pepper come in a bottle?A: Because his…
Texas hold 'em has been called the "Cadillac of poker," after the General Motors luxury car called Cadillac. American poker player Doyle Brunson coined the name in his book, titled…
The state of Oklahoma has been infrequently dubbed "Diet Texas" (the state of Texas on a diet). McSweeney's published on July 27, 2006: "Oklahoma isn’t the Midwest. Oklahoma…
Austin is the capital of Texas. Austin residents usually vote Democratic (blue), while the rest of Texas votes Republican (red). Austin has been called the "blueberry in the tomato soup."…
"Remain calm in every situation because peace equals power" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on November 3, 2012 by Christian author and…
It's often said that actors have acting in their blood. There's a joke: Q: How do you get an elephant out of the theater?A: You can't. It's in his blood. The joke has been cited…
The office of Vice President of the United States is often a lonely one, without many official responsibilities. A joke became popular on 1896: "I believe he had two sons; one of the them was…
"News is what happens to an editor" is a journalism adage of unknown authorship. What an editor finds interesting becomes the news -- at least where that editor works. "There's…
Many jokes from the 1950s and 1960s portray women as bad drivers. A more modern joke is: "A lot of women are turning into good drivers. So, if you're a good driver, watch out for turning…
"Pot roast" doesn't contain any marijuana ("pot"), but a popular cannibal joke is: Q: What does a cannibal call a stoner?A: Pot roast. The joke was posted on Reddit on July…
A popular parking joke is: "You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, It said 'Parking Fine.' So that was…
Jesus walking on water is recorded in three of the Gospels of the New Testament. Walking on water (a miracle) is often compared to swimming (a normal activity). A joke circulated in 1945 that…
Cuba is a country that is close to the United States. Miami, Florida has so many people from Latin America that it's often joked that "Miami is close to the United States." The joke…