Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Some of y’all take social media too seriously. Just laugh and scroll, bitch. Laugh and scroll" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It makes me so aggravated when…
"Some of y’all take social media too seriously. Just laugh and scroll, bitch. Laugh and scroll" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It makes me so aggravated when…
A charcuterie board is not a board game, but there is a joke. This was posted on Instagram by justdoingmybest on December 18, 2024, and received over 120,000 likes: "I love board games. My…
"Beware: Dog can't hold its licker" (or "Caution: Dog can't hold its licker") is a jocular "liquor"/"licker" sign saying that has been printed on…
"Beware: Dog can't hold its licker" (or "Caution: Dog can't hold its licker") is a jocular "liquor"/"licker" sign saying that has been printed on…
"Calories make the world go round" is a jocular version of the "makes the world go round" saying. ("Money" and "love" are popular versions.) Calories gives…
"The lie you participate in today becomes the future you live in tomorrow" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means to fight fo the truth, or the lie will not go…
The expression to "have life handed on a silver platter/plate" means to be given the best things, without having to work very hard. The expression is usually not taken literally, but…
The expression to "have life handed on a silver platter/plate" means to be given the best things, without having to work very hard. The expression is usually not taken literally, but…
The expression to "have life handed on a silver platter/plate" means to be given the best things, without having to work very hard. The expression is usually not taken literally, but…
A jocular social media announcement was posted on X/Twitter by Lauren Chanel on March 10, 2021, and this received over 43,000 likes: "y’all keep me in your thoughts today. nothing’s wrong…
A jocular social media announcement was posted on X/Twitter by Lauren Chanel on March 10, 2021, and this received over 43,000 likes: "y’all keep me in your thoughts today. nothing’s wrong…
"Beef stew" is not short for "beef stewart" or "beef stuart," but there are jokes. "Stew: I'm just so angry! Geoffrey Jellineck: Obviously you have a beef,…
"Remember/Reminder, your liver is stronger than your heart. It's safer to get drunk than to fall in love" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship of the saying…
"Remember/Reminder, your liver is stronger than your heart. It's safer to get drunk than to fall in love" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship of the saying…
The "light of one's life" is often a person (such as a family member) or a religious figure (such as Jesus). A joke is that the only "light of one's life" that's…
The "light of one's life" is often a person (such as a family member) or a religious figure (such as Jesus). A joke is that the only "light of one's life" that's…
The "light of one's life" is often a person (such as a family member) or a religious figure (such as Jesus). A joke is that the only "light of one's life" that's…
Many people own weighted blankets, and joke that moving them is a real workout. Wikipedia: Weighted blanket A weighted blanket is an especially heavy blanket that is used to aid sleep and reduce…
Cointreau is a brand of orange-flavoured triple sec liqueur produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France. "On the cointreaury" is a pun of "on the contrary." "on the…