Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases.
The poem "My Dog Is Dead" by F. D. Huntington was printed in the New York (NY) Times on October 14, 1925. The last two lines are: "No -- Heaven will not ever Heaven be Unless my dog…
"A dog is one of the few things in life that is exactly what it seems" (or "A dog is one of the few things in life that is as it seems" is a saying about dogs that has been…
"A dog is one of the few things in life that is exactly what it seems" (or "A dog is one of the few things in life that is as it seems" is a saying about dogs that has been…
"Errāre hūmānum est" is classical Latin fo "to err is human" (that is, we all make mistakes). "To err is human; to forgive, divine" is from An Essay on Criticism…
Some people do not like eggnog. "@RichieRahRah hubby asked me what was in eggnog last night, and I had no idea! Looks like pancake batter in a glass, so i avoid it" was posted on…
"Correlation does not imply causation" is a popular phase. "Every single person who confuses correlation and causation ends up dying" (also "Everyone who confuses…
"Correlation does not imply causation" is a popular phase. "Every single person who confuses correlation and causation ends up dying" (also "Everyone who confuses…
"Correlation does not imply causation" is a popular phase. "Every single person who confuses correlation and causation ends up dying" (also "Everyone who confuses…
"I won't use someone's pronouns for the same reason I won't talk to a schizophrenic's imaginary friends" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker…
"I don't care what anyone thinks of me. Except dogs. I want dogs to like me" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't care what anyone thinks of me.…
"I don't care what anyone thinks of me. Except dogs. I want dogs to like me" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't care what anyone thinks of me.…
"Beer and cheer" is a term like "wine and dine." "They were wined, dined, beered and cheered each day of their drill" was printed in the Morning World-Herald (Omaha,…
"Beer and cheer" is a term like "wine and dine." "They were wined, dined, beered and cheered each day of their drill" was printed in the Morning World-Herald (Omaha,…
What steps does one take in the event of a fie? "RT @FunnyJoker: In the event of a fire what steps would you take?.....Fucking big ones" was posted on X/Twitter by SlightlySick™ on…
What steps does one take in the event of a fie? "RT @FunnyJoker: In the event of a fire what steps would you take?.....Fucking big ones" was posted on X/Twitter by SlightlySick™ on…
A joke on George Michael's song "Careless Whisper" (1984) was posted on Facebook by Tom Whiteman on July 3, 2018: "I popped in to a place called Dan's Cafe for a bite to…
"There is Poupon everything" -- a joke on "poop on everything" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. Grey Poupon is a brand of Dijon mustard which originated in…
"There is Poupon everything" -- a joke on "poop on everything" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. Grey Poupon is a brand of Dijon mustard which originated in…
"Beer and cheer" is a term like "wine and dine." "They were wined, dined, beered and cheered each day of their drill" was printed in the Morning World-Herald (Omaha,…
"Coffee drinkers make better lovers" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was cited on a bumper sticker in an article in The Argonaut (Marina del Rey, CA)…