Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Hotels are often advertised as a place where one can relax--except you have to get up early for that free breakfast. This joke was posted on X/Twitter by James Parker on May 27, 2020: hotels in…
"I like my women like I like my coffee" is a meme that has been used on many images. "A Negro comedian pulled this one: 'I like my coffee strong and black -- the same way I like…
"I like my women like I like my coffee" is a meme that has been used on many images. "A Negro comedian pulled this one: 'I like my coffee strong and black -- the same way I like…
Many people set daily limits for calories. This diet hack was posted on X/Twitter by Vats on March 1, 2024: "You can eat your dessert between 11:55 PM and 12:05 AM in night , and the calories…
"who needs guys when you have curly fries" was posted on X/Twitter by ebony on November 3, 2012. The song "Curly Fries" (2022) by heb contains the lyrics: "Who needs guys…
Grammar and social media don't seem to go together well. "Twitter can teach you a lot of lessons. Grammar is not one of them" was posted on X/Twitter by Boyd's Backyard™ on…
"Don't talk to me until I've had my coffee" is what one worker might say to another in the morning. An anti-social worker might add, "I don't drink coffee." That…
Grammar and social media don't seem to go together well. "Twitter can teach you a lot of lessons. Grammar is not one of them" was posted on X/Twitter by Boyd's Backyard™ on…
Grammar and social media don't seem to go together well. "Twitter can teach you a lot of lessons. Grammar is not one of them" was posted on X/Twitter by Boyd's Backyard™ on…
The game of "pickleball" isn't played with pickles, but there are jokes. "The name of the game is certainly odd — there are no cucumbers soaked in brine and vinegar involved…
The game of "pickleball" isn't played with pickles, but there are jokes. "The name of the game is certainly odd — there are no cucumbers soaked in brine and vinegar involved…
"who needs guys when you have curly fries" was posted on X/Twitter by ebony on November 3, 2012. The song "Curly Fries" (2022) by heb contains the lyrics: "Who needs guys…
"Taking a medication and thinking you’re healthy is like getting a loan and thinking you’re rich" is a health saying that has been printed on many images. "Taking a medication…
"There's always peace in a strong cup of coffee" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "there's always peace in a strong cup of coffee...…
"Sometimes I think I’m reasonably intelligent, and sometimes I click the remote car door lock a second or third time for extra lockiness" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…
A statement about the frustrations of highway driving was posted on X/Twitter by New_England_Dad on September 3, 2021: "I try to be a good person, but then someone pulls out in front of me…
"I need to find hobbies that don't include my bank/credit/debit card" is a saying that has been printed on many images "I need to find hobbies that don’t include my debit…
"I need to find hobbies that don't include my bank/credit/debit card" is a saying that has been printed on many images "I need to find hobbies that don’t include my debit…
"I need to find hobbies that don't include my bank/credit/debit card" is a saying that has been printed on many images "I need to find hobbies that don’t include my debit…
Many people confidently come to work with a hot drink (usually coffee). This was posted on X/Twitter by Liyyah on November 18, 2021, and received almost 10,000 likes: "Anyone on their way to…