Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"What causes poverty? Nothing. It's the original state, the default and starting point. The real question is, What causes prosperity?" is a saying that has been printed on many…
"Nobody supports you like a social media friend that you/you've never met" is a saying that has been printed on many images. This support is superficial, of course. "Nobody…
"Nobody supports you like a social media friend that you/you've never met" is a saying that has been printed on many images. This support is superficial, of course. "Nobody…
"I applied for a job at a sunscreen factory. Unfortunately, I didn't get it. No worries. I'm going to re-apply" is a joke that was posted on X/Twitter by Kim Harman on September…
"I applied for a job at a sunscreen factory. Unfortunately, I didn't get it. No worries. I'm going to re-apply" is a joke that was posted on X/Twitter by Kim Harman on September…
"It's amazing how much I accomplish around the house under the threat of someone coming over" (or "It's amazing how much you can accomplish around the house under the…
"It's amazing how much I accomplish around the house under the threat of someone coming over" (or "It's amazing how much you can accomplish around the house under the…
"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" is a famous line at the end of the film It's a Wondeful Life (1946). "Every time a/the Taco Bell rings, an angel gets…
"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" is a famous line at the end of the film It's a Wondeful Life (1946). "Every time a/the Taco Bell rings, an angel gets…
"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" is a famous line at the end of the film It's a Wondeful Life (1946). "Every time a/the Taco Bell rings, an angel gets…
"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/you pay to fund the things that you…
"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/you pay to fund the things that you…
"A tyrant doesn't ask for power over you. A tyrant asks for power over your neighbors" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Michael J Kalagias for US on June 23, 2022.…
"Don't underestimate yourself. You can do hard things. Like making coffee in the morning before you've had any coffee" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images.…
"so when is our generation having a boston tea party?? because im tired of taxes 😭😭" was posted on Facebook by April Alvarez on February 1, 2024. The post received over 19,000…
"The secret ingredient is love" (or "The secret ingredient is always love") is a cooking saying that has been printed on many images. "The secret ingredient is (always)…
"The secret ingredient is love" (or "The secret ingredient is always love") is a cooking saying that has been printed on many images. "The secret ingredient is (always)…
"The secret ingredient is love" (or "The secret ingredient is always love") is a cooking saying that has been printed on many images. "The secret ingredient is (always)…
"Waiting for a leader or savior to solve the problem is precisely what the slave has been 'trained' to do" (shown on an image) was posted on X/Twitter by Free Radical on…
Many people complain that they don't have a valentine on Valentine's Day. This is often countered by a person not having a groundhog for Groundhog Day. "And some miserables…