Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Nothing refreshes my memory of what I need at the grocery store like coming home from the grocery store" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. People remember what…
"WHO d'état" (World Health Organization/WHO + coup d'état) is a portmanteau term used by those who believe that the WHO's medical regulations -- for example, the ability…
A "Hail Mary" pass in football is a "prayer" of a long pass that is thrown, usually on a team's last down and in the final seconds of a period. The defense is expecting…
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A "Hail Mary" pass in football is a "prayer" of a long pass that is thrown, usually on a team's last down and in the final seconds of a period. The defense is expecting…
X/Twitter Etrebor @Im_Etrebor My favourite yoga pose is downward spiral into madness 10:04 PM · Feb 23, 2013 X/Twitter
Google Groups: rec.arts.sf.starwars What dont you like about Anderson's books? Admiral Daala Aug 4, 1994, 3:20:25 PM (...) : . "When we drink, we get drunk. \\\. When we get drunk,…
The rock band "KISS" formed in New York City in 1973. The band was not "Kiss," but "KISS," in all upper case letters. "KISS" popularly stood for "Keep…
"Hump Day" is a day that gets people "over the hump" (over 50% completion of something). The "hump day" of the seven-day week is Wednesday. The term "hump…
Junior Mints have been compared to York Peppermint Patties. "Junior Mints are delicious, but in the high school of candy the York Peppermint Patty remains the Senior Mint" was posted on…
Junior Mints have been compared to York Peppermint Patties. "Junior Mints are delicious, but in the high school of candy the York Peppermint Patty remains the Senior Mint" was posted on…
Junior Mints have been compared to York Peppermint Patties. "Junior Mints are delicious, but in the high school of candy the York Peppermint Patty remains the Senior Mint" was posted on…
Junior Mints have been compared to York Peppermint Patties. "Junior Mints are delicious, but in the high school of candy the York Peppermint Patty remains the Senior Mint" was posted on…
[See also part one, "Big Apple Corner (1992-1997)," and part two, "Big Apple Corner (1997 Law & Today)," and part three, "Big Apple Corner (New York Morning Telegraph…
Many people think that Junior Mints and York Peppermint Patties taste like chocolate covered toothpaste. Wikipedia: Junior MintsJunior Mints are a candy brand consisting of small rounds of mint…
The rock band "KISS" formed in New York City in 1973. The band was not "Kiss," but "KISS," in all upper case letters. "KISS" popularly stood for "Keep…
The rock band "KISS" formed in New York City in 1973. The band was not "Kiss," but "KISS," in all upper case letters. "KISS" popularly stood for "Keep…
Junior Mints have been compared to York Peppermint Patties. "Junior Mints are delicious, but in the high school of candy the York Peppermint Patty remains the Senior Mint" was posted on…
There are Junior Mints, but no Senior Mints. "The name Junior Mints falsely implies the existence of larger Senior Mints" was posted on X/Twitter by human aaron on October 31, 2017.…
There are Junior Mints, but no Senior Mints. "The name Junior Mints falsely implies the existence of larger Senior Mints" was posted on X/Twitter by human aaron on October 31, 2017.…