Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
People often cry when they cut up onions, but not when they cut up carrots or other vegetables. "I purposely cry while cutting carrots so onions don't think they're ugly or…
The soft drinks Fanta (introduced in 1940), Crush (introduced as Orange Crush in 1911), Faygo (introduced in 1907), Sunkist (introduced in 1979), Orangina (introduced in 1936), Mirinda (introduced…
The soft drinks Sprite (introduced in 1961), 7 Up (introduced in 1929), Teem (1959-1984), Sierra Mist (1999-2023) and Starry (introduced in 2023) have been compared to each other. "Sierra Mist…
The soft drinks Sprite (introduced in 1961), 7 Up (introduced in 1929), Teem (1959-1984), Sierra Mist (1999-2023) and Starry (introduced in 2023) have been compared to each other. "Sierra Mist…
The soft drinks Sprite (introduced in 1961), 7 Up (introduced in 1929), Teem (1959-1984), Sierra Mist (1999-2023) and Starry (introduced in 2023) have been compared to each other. "Sierra Mist…
The soft drinks Sprite (introduced in 1961), 7 Up (introduced in 1929), Teem (1959-1984), Sierra Mist (1999-2023) and Starry (introduced in 2023) have been compared to each other. "Sierra Mist…
The soft drinks Sprite (introduced in 1961), 7 Up (introduced in 1929), Teem (1959-1984), Sierra Mist (1999-2023) and Starry (introduced in 2023) have been compared to each other. "Sierra Mist…
Tonic water has nothing to do with "tonic" of music theory, but there are jokes. "Tonic water is just water that's a little more stable than subdominant or dominant water...and…
The soft drinks Mello Yello (introduced in 1979), Sun Drop (introduced in 1949) and Mountain Dew (introduced in 1961) have been compared to each other. "i call mello yellow the poor man's…
The soft drinks Sprite (introduced in 1961), 7 Up (introduced in 1929), Teem (1959-1984), Sierra Mist (1999-2023) and Starry (introduced in 2023) have been compared to each other. "Sierra Mist…
Tonic water has nothing to do with "tonic" of music theory, but there are jokes. "Tonic water is just water that's a little more stable than subdominant or dominant water...and…
The blackcurrent drink Vimto (originally introduced in 1908, although the recipe was changed) has been compared to Ribena (introduced in 1938). Both drinks are popular in the United Kingdom.…
The soft drink Mr. Pibb (originally introduced in the 1970s, and now called Pibb Xtra) has been compared to Dr Pepper (introduced in the 1880s). "Mr Pibb. pah. The poor man's Dr…
The soft drink Mr. Pibb (originally introduced in the 1970s, and now called Pibb Xtra) has been compared to Dr Pepper (introduced in the 1880s). "Mr Pibb. pah. The poor man's Dr…
The soft drink Mr. Pibb (originally introduced in the 1970s, and now called Pibb Xtra) has been compared to Dr Pepper (introduced in the 1880s). "Mr Pibb. pah. The poor man's Dr…
The blackcurrent drink Vimto (originally introduced in 1908, although the recipe was changed) has been compared to Ribena (introduced in 1938). Both drinks are popular in the United Kingdom.…
The soft drinks Mello Yello (introduced in 1979), Sun Drop (introduced in 1949) and Mountain Dew (introduced in 1961) have been compared to each other. "i call mello yellow the poor man's…
"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability" is a summer saying that has been printed on many images. "Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability. BERN WILLIAMS"…
Many grocery shoppers do not like to bag their own groceries. "If I wanted to bag my own groceries I would have went to college to be a bag boy. Smh" was posted on Twitter by Young Basil…
"Your cell phone has already replaced your watch, camera, calendar, and alarm clock. Don't let it replace your family" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Your…