Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
The McDonald's McRib sandwich is generally been made available for a short time each year. "The McRib is like the dead-beat dad of the fast food world. It only comes around once a year…
Some people have obvious likes and dislikes, such as money and food. "At my age, please stop asking me about my likes & dislikes. I like money, and I dislike not having money. Don't…
Some people have obvious likes and dislikes, such as money and food. "At my age, please stop asking me about my likes & dislikes. I like money, and I dislike not having money. Don't…
Peeps have been called "the candy corn of Easter." 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 other time,…
“Caffeine is not enough I need to be electrocuted” is a jocular saying that something like coffee will not be enough. "caffeine is not enough i need to be electrocuted" was posted on…
Many shopping malls have Santa Claus displays for Christmas. Do mall Santas mean that Santa is real? "first christmas as an adult and my dad just told me that santa isn’t real but i…
Entry in progress -- BP “Cheetos are nature’s carrots” is a related saying. Wikipedia: Cheetos Cheetos (formerly styled as Chee-tos until 1998) is a crunchy corn-cheese puff snack brand made…
Entry in progress -- BP “Cheetos are alternative carrots” is a related saying. Wikipedia: Cheetos Cheetos (formerly styled as Chee-tos until 1998) is a crunchy corn-cheese puff snack brand made…
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…
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…
What is the purpose of homework? This was posted on X/Twitter by Erin Ekins on July 19, 2020, and it received over 153,000 likes: "I've come to the conclusion that the sole purpose of…
Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Thanksgiving." 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 Thanksgiving." 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 Thanksgiving." 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…
"Tuna half" sounds like "two and a half," and there are jokes. "No, #Siri, I don't want a timer set for t'una half' minutes" was posted on X/Twitter by…
"Tuna half" sounds like "two and a half," and there are jokes. "No, #Siri, I don't want a timer set for t'una half' minutes" was posted on X/Twitter by…