An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases.

“June over? Julying”

"June's over? Julying" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "June's over? Julying" is appropriate for July 1st, while "June's almost over?…

“June’s over? Julying”

"June's over? Julying" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "June's over? Julying" is appropriate for July 1st, while "June's almost over?…

“Circle is the shape of soup”

Many people are used to circular soup bowls. This was posted on Twitter by charlie on January 5, 2021, and received over 539,500 likes: "putting soup in a square tupperware...... it’s just…