Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"I haven’t seen Democrats this mad since Republicans freed their slaves" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. The saying, in several forms, became popular with…
In 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump's administration sought to end the federal United States Department of Education. The plan was to return control of education to the states. "Well,…
"Every time you choose homemade over processed, a corporation loses a dollar. Keep going" is a food saying that has been printed on an image. "Every time you choose homemade over…
Frogs allegedly like the opera, or rather, "hopera" ("hop" + "opera"). "Where do musical frogs perform? The hopera house haha!!" was posted on X/Twitter by…
Rabbits and frogs allegedly listen to "hip hop" music. "Q. What music do frogs listen to? A. Hip-hop" was printed in the Michigan Chronicle (Detroit, MI) on September 2-8, 1992.…
"Whoever said 'you can’t make this stuff up!' obviously never worked CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC, NPR or the Washington Post" -- the New York TImes is sometimes added to the end…
Frogs allegedly like the opera, or rather, "hopera" ("hop" + "opera"). "Where do musical frogs perform? The hopera house haha!!" was posted on X/Twitter by…
Rabbits and frogs allegedly listen to "hip hop" music. "Q. What music do frogs listen to? A. Hip-hop" was printed in the Michigan Chronicle (Detroit, MI) on September 2-8, 1992.…
Rabbits and frogs allegedly listen to "hip hop" music. "Q. What music do frogs listen to? A. Hip-hop" was printed in the Michigan Chronicle (Detroit, MI) on September 2-8, 1992.…
Rabbits and frogs allegedly listen to "hip hop" music. "Q. What music do frogs listen to? A. Hip-hop" was printed in the Michigan Chronicle (Detroit, MI) on September 2-8, 1992.…
Rabbits and frogs allegedly listen to "hip hop" music. "Q. What music do frogs listen to? A. Hip-hop" was printed in the Michigan Chronicle (Detroit, MI) on September 2-8, 1992.…
"Takeout" food means food that will be consumed away from its place of sale (such as "takeout" from a restaurant). A hit man is paid to "take out" a target. This joke…
Many people who live on a quiet residential street don't like it when someone parks in front of their house (and who isn't coming to their house). The homeowner regards the space as…
Many people who live on a quiet residential street don't like it when someone parks in front of their house (and who isn't coming to their house). The homeowner regards the space as…
"Kill your enemies with kindness" is a saying that means to try kindness to win your enemies over to your side. It doesn't mean that kindness is a method to actually kill your…
"Kill your enemies with kindness" is a saying that means to try kindness to win your enemies over to your side. It doesn't mean that kindness is a method to actually kill your…
"I CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE (I mean I can, I just need overreact first so I can focus)" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I CANT DO THIS ANYMORE (I can and…
"The reason Israel doesn’t want to become America’s 51st state is because then they would only get two senators" is a jocular political saying that has been pinted on many images. The…
"I CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE (I mean I can, I just need overreact first so I can focus)" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I CANT DO THIS ANYMORE (I can and…
Many people leave money in the pockets of clothing. This was posted on X/Twitter by jon drake on Novembe 15, 2019, and received over 3,600 likes: "Hoping to find money in last year’s winter…