Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Hors d'oeuvres" can be difficult to spell. This joke was posted on X/Twitter by uncle ric on December 9, 2020, and it received over 372,000 likes: "If we go on a date we’re…
A joke about the bass guitar was posted on X/Twitter by daniel (the account is now no longer available) on December 4, 2020: "guitar center is speCIFICALLY for guitars. if you want a bass you…
"Creepypasta" is not pasta (a food), but it's horror content posted on the internet. A "creepypasta" joke mentions "fettuccine afraido," which is a pun on the…
"Hors d'oeuvres" is a French term for "appetizerrs" or "starters." "Have you noticed that everybody uses a lot of French words? For instance, take hors…
"Hors d'oeuvres" is a French term for "appetizerrs" or "starters." "Have you noticed that everybody uses a lot of French words? For instance, take hors…
A chocolate Easter egg usually has a thin foil wrapping. When people eat half an egg and then try to cover it up, they find that there's not enough foil to cover it again. "My mind is…
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The Big Apple Inn, at Somerdale Road and White Horse Pike in Somerdale, New Jersey, opened in 1937. It was surely named after then then-popular "Big Apple" dance craze. In 1964, it became…
Many people use cauliflower as a food substitute, but there are also many people who don't like cauliflower. This was posted on X/Twitter by Ally on March 11, 2017, and it received over 18,000…
Many people don't have the energy to cook and clean after they come home from work. "Hot take: You don’t hate cooking. You hate cooking after working, cleaning, and trying not to…
Many people don't have the energy to cook and clean after they come home from work. "Hot take: You don’t hate cooking. You hate cooking after working, cleaning, and trying not to…
Many people don't have the energy to cook and clean after they come home from work. "Hot take: You don’t hate cooking. You hate cooking after working, cleaning, and trying not to…
"Having a bad day? Theres a potato for that" was posted on X/Twitter by Benny Boy on August 27, 2024, and this received over 4,700 likes. Many people believe that potatoes can bring…
"Having a bad day? Theres a potato for that" was posted on X/Twitter by Benny Boy on August 27, 2024, and this received over 4,700 likes. Many people believe that potatoes can bring…
"Having a bad day? Theres a potato for that" was posted on X/Twitter by Benny Boy on August 27, 2024, and this received over 4,700 likes. Many people believe that potatoes can bring…
Honey bear shaped squeezable containers for honey are very popular. The first bottles were created in 1957 by Ralph and Luella Gamber, founders of Dutch Gold Honey (from Pennsylvania). Bears…
"Let's face it. Anything with raisins in it would be ten times better with chocolate chips instead. For example: A box of raisins" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…
"Let's face it. Anything with raisins in it would be ten times better with chocolate chips instead. For example: A box of raisins" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…
Some people want to see new pasta shapes. This was posted on X/Twitter by thomas 🍌 on March 9, 2021, and it received over 6,800 likes: "feels like it's been a while since new pasta…
Some people want coffee so strong that it shows up in drug tests. This was posted on X/Twitter by Jonathan Edward Durham on May 30, 2024: "I want my coffee so strong it would get somebody…