Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases.
"I wasn’t sure what to make for dinner, so I opened a bottle of wine & now I don’t care. A lesson for us all there I think" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images.…
People never seem to look up from their phones. "I'm having people over to stare at their phones later if you want to come by" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…
"I'm seeing way too many plus size vegans... ARE Y'ALL FRYING THE LETTUCE?" is a joke that has been printed on many images. "I'M SEEING WAY TOO MANY PLUS SIZE VEGANS.…
"You will never leave a bigger carbon footprint as/than the celebrities that lecture you about yours" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You will never leave a bigger…
The song "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf, featured in the motorcycle travel movie Easy Rider (1969), contains the lyrics, "Head out on the highway." "I think the scariest…
Many people have commented that Federal Reserve Notes are comparable to Monopoly money -- that is, paper backed by nothing. "FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES: MONOPOLY MONEY BACKED BY THE VIOLENCE OF THE…
"Syrup" can sound like "Sir Up." "And Sir Up. he's sweet" was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on September 25, 1996. "Sir Up of Pancakes" was…
"Two incomes are better than one so make sure your partner has two jobs. Follow me for more financial freedom advice" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Two…
"Syrup" can sound like "Sir Up." "And Sir Up. he's sweet" was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on September 25, 1996. "Sir Up of Pancakes" was…
"Let Friday show you where the smiles are in life" is a Friday saying that has been printed on several images. The saying is from Anthony T. Hincks and has been popular since 2022.…
"You will never leave a bigger carbon footprint as/than the celebrities that lecture you about yours" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You will never leave a bigger…
"Syrup" can sound like "Sir Up." "And Sir Up. he's sweet" was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on September 25, 1996. "Sir Up of Pancakes" was…
Many bars and restaurants have a "happy hour." Some people have suggested a "happy munute." "Happy minute should replace hour" was published by the BBC on March 7,…
Fishermen often find that the fish were biting -- yesterday. "'You Ought to Have Been Here Yesterday' is the Fisherman's Advice" was printed in the Buffalo (NY) Commercial…
Fishermen often find that the fish were biting -- yesterday. "'You Ought to Have Been Here Yesterday' is the Fisherman's Advice" was printed in the Buffalo (NY) Commercial…
Fishermen often find that the fish were biting -- yesterday. "'You Ought to Have Been Here Yesterday' is the Fisherman's Advice" was printed in the Buffalo (NY) Commercial…
"Happiness is a day called Friday" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "Happiness is a day called Friday. yeay" was posted on Twitter by Isla on October 9,…
"Be with someone who knows your coffee order" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "be with someone who knows your coffee order" was posted on Twitter by jas…
"If you think (some of) my tweets are ridiculous, you should see (some of) my life choices" is a Twitter saying. "If you think my tweets are ridiculous you should see my life…
"If you think (some of) my tweets are ridiculous, you should see (some of) my life choices" is a Twitter saying. "If you think my tweets are ridiculous you should see my life…