Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 38,000 entries.
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A libertarian version is: Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road?…
"January is the worst month. You're fat and broke from the holidays, paler than ever, and you can't feel your own face when you walk outside" (or "January is the worst…
"January is the worst month. You're fat and broke from the holidays, paler than ever, and you can't feel your own face when you walk outside" (or "January is the worst…
"Liquor" shouldn't be confused with "licker," but there are jokes. "Q. Why don't they allow dogs in bars? A. Because most of them can't hold their licker!…
"Scone" sounds like "'s gone" ("it's gone") in the UK. A popular joke is: Q: What's the world's fastest cake? A: Scone! The riddle has been cited…
"Scone" sounds like "'s gone" ("it's gone") in the UK. A popular joke is: Q: What's the world's fastest cake? A: Scone! The riddle has been cited…
"Some of y’all take social media too seriously. Just laugh and scroll, bitch. Laugh and scroll" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It makes me so aggravated when…
“Never bring a knife to a gunfight” is a popular saying. What should one bring to a knife fight? "Brings a steak to a knife fight" is a joke; a steak is eaten using a knife.…
“Never bring a knife to a gunfight” is a popular saying. What should one bring to a knife fight? "Brings a steak to a knife fight" is a joke; a steak is eaten using a knife.…
"Some of y’all take social media too seriously. Just laugh and scroll, bitch. Laugh and scroll" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It makes me so aggravated when…
"Some of y’all take social media too seriously. Just laugh and scroll, bitch. Laugh and scroll" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It makes me so aggravated when…
A charcuterie board is not a board game, but there is a joke. This was posted on Instagram by justdoingmybest on December 18, 2024, and received over 120,000 likes: "I love board games. My…
"Beware: Dog can't hold its licker" (or "Caution: Dog can't hold its licker") is a jocular "liquor"/"licker" sign saying that has been printed on…
"Beware: Dog can't hold its licker" (or "Caution: Dog can't hold its licker") is a jocular "liquor"/"licker" sign saying that has been printed on…
"Calories make the world go round" is a jocular version of the "makes the world go round" saying. ("Money" and "love" are popular versions.) Calories gives…
"The lie you participate in today becomes the future you live in tomorrow" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means to fight fo the truth, or the lie will not go…
The expression to "have life handed on a silver platter/plate" means to be given the best things, without having to work very hard. The expression is usually not taken literally, but…
The expression to "have life handed on a silver platter/plate" means to be given the best things, without having to work very hard. The expression is usually not taken literally, but…
The expression to "have life handed on a silver platter/plate" means to be given the best things, without having to work very hard. The expression is usually not taken literally, but…
A jocular social media announcement was posted on X/Twitter by Lauren Chanel on March 10, 2021, and this received over 43,000 likes: "y’all keep me in your thoughts today. nothing’s wrong…