Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"The only blizzard conditions I am interested in are from Dairy Queen" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Dairy Queen is an American multinational fast food chain,…
A "crunch" is an abdominal exercise. A joke has it that a person was doing "crunches" -- not exercising, but eating Cheetos crunches. "Didn't do any crunches today so…
"Liquor" shouldn't be confused with "licker," but there are jokes. "Q. Why don't they allow dogs in bars? A. Because most of them can't hold their licker!…
"Liquor" shouldn't be confused with "licker," but there are jokes. "Q. Why don't they allow dogs in bars? A. Because most of them can't hold their licker!…
"Liquor" shouldn't be confused with "licker," but there are jokes. "Q. Why don't they allow dogs in bars? A. Because most of them can't hold their licker!…
"Against all authority... except my mom" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is anti-government, but pro-family. The Spanish "Contra toda autoridad...…
"Against all authority... except my mom" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is anti-government, but pro-family. The Spanish "Contra toda autoridad...…
"Property tax is serfdom" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that if you have to pay tax on your property (such as your home), then you do not really own…
"Property tax is serfdom" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that if you have to pay tax on your property (such as your home), then you do not really own…
Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Michael P Spradlin @MSpradlinAuthor I don't understand why everyone at my gym asks me why I'm just sitting still on the stationary bike. Can't they…
Many forms ask who to call in case of an emergency. "Employment application blanks always ask who is to be called in case of an emergency. I think you should write, 'An…
Many forms ask who to call in case of an emergency. "Employment application blanks always ask who is to be called in case of an emergency. I think you should write, 'An…
Asterisks are often used in social media to cover up swear words. A joke was posted on X/Twitter by Moose Allain Ꙭ on August 26, 2013: "Asterisks are ****ing great. I swear by them."…
Asterisks are often used in social media to cover up swear words. A joke was posted on X/Twitter by Moose Allain Ꙭ on August 26, 2013: "Asterisks are ****ing great. I swear by them."…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A libertarian version is: Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road?…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A libertarian version is: Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road?…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A libertarian version is: Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road?…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A libertarian version is: Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road?…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A libertarian version is: Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road?…
"January is the worst month. You're fat and broke from the holidays, paler than ever, and you can't feel your own face when you walk outside" (or "January is the worst…