Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
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)…
"In a world full of twat waffles, be French toast" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "in a world full of twat waffles be a french toast.…
"I can't resist coffee. But then again, why would I?" is a coffee saying that was posted by Fire Dept. Coffee on both X/Twitter and on Facebook on August 14, 2023. X/Twitter Fire…
"The First Amendment gives you freedom of speech. Not freedom to silence others when they offend you" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Turning Point USA on August 8, 2021,…
"Media is the enemy of the people" (or "Corporate media is the enemy of the people") is a saying that has been printed on many images. X/Twitter hobbitj indie @hobbitj Corporate…
Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Liberty Pill Memes @LibertyPillMeme It's as simple as that. (The following text is shown on an image. -- ed.) The corporate media is the enemy of the people…
"Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society" is a classic saying, although many people disagree with this saying. "Taxes are the price we pay to live in a…
"Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society" is a classic saying, although many people disagree with this saying. "Taxes are the price we pay to live in a…
Many people meet long-lost acquaintances at a supermarket. They then chat and clog the aisle. "When u bump into some1 uknow in a supermarket, make sure to catch up in the middle of the fukin…
The American educational children's television series Sesame Street is supposedly based in New York City. This comment was posted on X/Twitter by Matty on February 3, 2021: "Sesame Street…
Not everyone likes dogs, and those who do like dogs often cannot relate to this sentiment. This was posted on X/Twitter by Stacey on June 20, 2017, and received over 12,000 likes: "When…
Atrial fibrillation ("afib") shouldn't be confused with "a fib," but there are jokes. "Why can’t you lie to cardiologists? They can always tell if it’s afib"…
Some people are so old, they're antiques. "I can tell that I am getting older I went to an antique auction today and three people bid on Me!" was pote on Facebook by Jonathan Ritter…
A "like" on a special media post can be a special blessing, almost heavenly. "me liking your post is the equivalent of an angel kissing your forehead btw 😮💨" was posted…
A "like" on a special media post can be a special blessing, almost heavenly. "me liking your post is the equivalent of an angel kissing your forehead btw 😮💨" was posted…
Many people, especially Texans, cannot understand anyone who drinks unsweet tea. "I pray I never go through whatever makes y’all drink unsweet tea" was posted on Facebook by Bo Cox on…