Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 38,000 entries.
"Time heals all wounds" is an old saying that might or might not be true. This joke was posted on X/Twitter by Princess Buttercup on May 23, 2014, and it received over 7,500 likes:…
Many people love rotisserie chicken. "I get within ten feet of a rotisserie chicken and start acting different" was posted on X/Twitter by serena shahidi on October 5, 2024, and this…
"There are two typos of people" is a joke on "there are two types of people" that has been printed on many images. "There are two typos of people in this world--those who…
"There are two typos of people" is a joke on "there are two types of people" that has been printed on many images. "There are two typos of people in this world--those who…
"There are two typos of people" is a joke on "there are two types of people" that has been printed on many images. "There are two typos of people in this world--those who…
"There are two typos of people" is a joke on "there are two types of people" that has been printed on many images. "There are two typos of people in this world--those who…
"The more water you drink, the more bathroom breaks, the less you work. Stay hydrated" is jocular work advice that has been printed on many images. "Lesson learned today: The more…
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"Training new employees is tough because you have to remember the real rules, not the ones you've invented" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying…
Temu is an online marketplace, known for cheap goods from China. How cheap? A joke was posted on X/Twitter by Will Lyster on December 28, 2024: "A 57,000 square foot Temu warehouse in China…
Temu is an online marketplace, known for cheap goods from China. How cheap? A joke was posted on X/Twitter by Will Lyster on December 28, 2024: "A 57,000 square foot Temu warehouse in China…
"Eggflation" is a portmanteau from the words "eggs" and "inflation." Avian influenza (bird flu) often causes the price of eggs to go higher. "EggFlation" was…
The phrase "a tall order" usually means a difficult task, but sometimes it also means literally a tall order. This was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on November 18, 2023: "I asked the…
A "steep" penalty means a great (large and significant) penalty. This has nothing to do with "steeping," but there are jokes. "TG there's a steep penalty to be paid…
"Tin foil hat" can describe someone who believes in conspiracy theories; the hat itself is usually aluminum foil. "Alluminati" is a portmanteau of "aluminum" and…
"Tin foil hat" can describe someone who believes in conspiracy theories; the hat itself is usually aluminum foil. "Alluminati" is a portmanteau of "aluminum" and…
A ship is often christened by breaking a sacrificial bottle of champagne over the bow. "If you ever have trouble opening a bottle of champagne. My advice, hit it with a ship. I've seen…