Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
People have noticed that when they turn their clocks back one hour, when it used to get dark at 9 p.m. it now gets dark at 5 p.m. -- a four hour difference. "how did ONE hour make it go from…
The expression "that's the last thing I'll need" usually means that the person has no need for that thing. Jokes about a coffin take the "last thing" literally.…
The expression "that's the last thing I'll need" usually means that the person has no need for that thing. Jokes about a coffin take the "last thing" literally.…
"It's Monday, grab a strong cup of coffee and let the BS commence" (or "It's Monday, grab a strong cup of coffee and let the bullshit begin") is a coffee saying that…
"It's Monday, grab a strong cup of coffee and let the BS commence" (or "It's Monday, grab a strong cup of coffee and let the bullshit begin") is a coffee saying that…
Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…
Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…
Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…
Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…
"I wish pets lived longer and life wasn't so expensive and leftover fries were still good warmed up and people didn't suck" and "I wish pets lived longer and life…
Teens smuggle things into school, but each generation is different. "Teens walking to school w/ their coffee my generation took Vodka in water bottles" was posted on Facebook by Hector…
Teens smuggle things into school, but each generation is different. "Teens walking to school w/ their coffee my generation took Vodka in water bottles" was posted on Facebook by Hector…
Big Apple Showcase Day is an annual race day (since 2013) held in May at Belmont Park for New York State-bred horses. The race was not held in 2024 as Belmont Park experienced reconstruction.…
The expression "that's the last thing I'll need" usually means that the person has no need for that thing. Jokes about a coffin take the "last thing" literally.…
An old joke has it that a restaurant diner is looking for something to eat, and the waiter (or another diner) suggests tongue. "Oh no, I could never eat anything that came out of an…
The expression "that's the last thing I'll need" usually means that the person has no need for that thing. Jokes about a coffin take the "last thing" literally.…
The expression "that's the last thing I'll need" usually means that the person has no need for that thing. Jokes about a coffin take the "last thing" literally.…
The expression "that's the last thing I'll need" usually means that the person has no need for that thing. Jokes about a coffin take the "last thing" literally.…
The expression "that's the last thing I'll need" usually means that the person has no need for that thing. Jokes about a coffin take the "last thing" literally.…
Why are they called "deviled eggs"? "they're called 'deviled eggs' cause the devil makes you eat twenty-five of em" is a joke that was posted on Facebook by…