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The Super Bowl (the National Football League's championship game) has nothing to do with bowling, but there are jokes. "Ford: Why is it called the Super Bowl if no one is bowling?"…
A "Super Bowl" (the National Football League's championship game) with "hyperbole" might be called the "Superbole." "Outlandish exaggeration about the NFL…
A "Super Bowl" (the National Football League's championship game) with "hyperbole" might be called the "Superbole." "Outlandish exaggeration about the NFL…
What is an "Olympic hopeful"? It can be someone who competes in events with the goal of making the Olympics, but an "Olympic hopeful" can also be a young child, who is full of…
"God: *creates gravity* Cats: NO" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Cats are well known for pushing things off tables, dressers and shelves. "God: *creates…
No every car driver knows how to defog a windshield properly, and it can get frustrating. This was posted on X/Twitter by Ashley DeNofa on July 22, 2018, and it received over 16,000 likes:…
Does a "groundhog" imply the existence of other hogs that are not on the ground? "The existence of the groundhog implies the existence of skyhog, firehog, waterhog" was posted…
Does a "groundhog" imply the existence of other hogs that are not on the ground? "The existence of the groundhog implies the existence of skyhog, firehog, waterhog" was posted…
Does a "groundhog" imply the existence of other hogs that are not on the ground? "The existence of the groundhog implies the existence of skyhog, firehog, waterhog" was posted…
"Earbuds" have nothing to do with "buds" or "buddies," but there are jokes. "I hate earbuds. They never stay in my ears. Punks! More like earenemies." was…
"Earbuds" have nothing to do with "buds" or "buddies," but there are jokes. "I hate earbuds. They never stay in my ears. Punks! More like earenemies." was…
"Earbuds" have nothing to do with "buds" or "buddies," but there are jokes. "I hate earbuds. They never stay in my ears. Punks! More like earenemies." was…
"Earbuds" have nothing to do with "buds" or "buddies," but there are jokes. "I hate earbuds. They never stay in my ears. Punks! More like earenemies." was…
When firefighters have a brithday and have to blow out the fire (the candles on a birthday cake), do they like this or not? "I bet firefighters are really good at blowing out the candles on…
When firefighters have a brithday and have to blow out the fire (the candles on a birthday cake), do they like this or not? "I bet firefighters are really good at blowing out the candles on…
When firefighters have a brithday and have to blow out the fire (the candles on a birthday cake), do they like this or not? "I bet firefighters are really good at blowing out the candles on…
Stores usually sell candy at the checkout line, and there's a joke about this. "When checking out at the store, ask your checkout person what kind of candy bar they like and buy them one.…
A car's sun visors, perhaps, aren't fit for all drivers. "You know what sucks? Being so short that the sun visor in your car doesn't even fulfill its purpose" is a saying…