Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
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…
"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…
The expression "you have to take your hat off to them" means that you've got to give them praise and credit. Some jokes. however, take the expression literally. "Hairdressers:…
The expression "you have to take your hat off to them" means that you've got to give them praise and credit. Some jokes. however, take the expression literally. "Hairdressers:…
A joke about Groundhog Day and the movie Groundhog Day (1993) was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on February 2, 2015: "Does anyone know any good Groundhog Day jokes? Because I keep hearing the same…
Passion fruit seemingly implies the existence of other less-passionate food. "Passionfruit implies the existence of apathy fruit" was posted on X/Twitter by Sansevieria Laurentii on…
Passion fruit seemingly implies the existence of other less-passionate food. "Passionfruit implies the existence of apathy fruit" was posted on X/Twitter by Sansevieria Laurentii on…
Passion fruit seemingly implies the existence of other less-passionate food. "Passionfruit implies the existence of apathy fruit" was posted on X/Twitter by Sansevieria Laurentii on…
Passion fruit seemingly implies the existence of other less-passionate food. "Passionfruit implies the existence of apathy fruit" was posted on X/Twitter by Sansevieria Laurentii on…
There is "shortbread," so many people believe thee should be "longbread" and "tallbread." "shortbread implies the existence of longbread,,,where is it,,,the…
"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…
Most hotels are rated on a five-star system, with five stars being the highest rating. A joke is that a 6-star hotel or a 7-star hotel is "overrated." "6-star hotels are…
Most hotels are rated on a five-star system, with five stars being the highest rating. A joke is that a 6-star hotel or a 7-star hotel is "overrated." "6-star hotels are…