Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"My bank account balance is a constant reminder that I'm safe from identity theft" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker has a low bank account balance.…
"Facebook is like a fridge..." is a saying that has been printed on many images. The wording that follows varies, with text such as "even when you know there's nothing new going…
"Facebook is like a fridge..." is a saying that has been printed on many images. The wording that follows varies, with text such as "even when you know there's nothing new going…
"Facebook is like a fridge..." is a saying that has been printed on many images. The wording that follows varies, with text such as "even when you know there's nothing new going…
"Facebook is like a fridge..." is a saying that has been printed on many images. The wording that follows varies, with text such as "even when you know there's nothing new going…
"Dear account balance: Wingardium Leviosa" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. It means that the speaker has a low bank account balance, and desires it to levitate…
"A brew will see you through" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since at least March 2012. X/Twitter Emma Stickley @organdie84…
The popular song "Auld Lang Syne" has nothing to do with math, but there are jokes. "auld lang syne implies auld land cosyne and auld lang tangent" was posted on X/Twitter by…
Some people joke that as astronomy is to astrology, then gastronomy is to gastrology. "Gastronomy implies the existence of gastrology" was posted on X/Twitter by Mr Roger Quimbly on March…
"Nobody is equal to anybody. Even the same man is not equal to himself on different days" is a saying that has been printed on many images. American economist Thomas Sowell wrote this for…
"It's OK, funds. I'm insufficient too" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is on the banking statement, "insufficient funds." "It's…
"It's OK, funds. I'm insufficient too" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is on the banking statement, "insufficient funds." "It's…
"I love how we call it social media when 75% of us are either alone at home or on the toilet" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I love how we call it 'social…
"I love how we call it social media when 75% of us are either alone at home or on the toilet" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I love how we call it 'social…
"January (n.) A giant Monday" and "Ugh...January. The whole month is just a giant Monday" are sayings that have been printed on many images. "January's like a giant…
"January (n.) A giant Monday" and "Ugh...January. The whole month is just a giant Monday" are sayings that have been printed on many images. "January's like a giant…
"Champagne" is sometimes used as a generic term for sparkling wine, but legally, it must come from the Champagne wine region of France. A "cancel culture" version of the meme…
Many people believe that paper straws do a very poor job of the task they were designed to perform. This was posted on X/Twitter by Jordan Arthur Thomson on June 17, 2022, and received over 866,000…
"Awesome has a flavor and it's name is coffee" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Awesome has a flavor and its name is coffee. #coffee…
"Temper is what gets most of us into trouble. Pride is what keeps us there" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Temper gets you into trouble and pride keeps you there.…