The Big Apple:

An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.

“June over? Julying”

"June's over? Julying" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "June's over? Julying" is appropriate for July 1st, while "June's almost over?…

“June’s over? Julying”

"June's over? Julying" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "June's over? Julying" is appropriate for July 1st, while "June's almost over?…

“Circle is the shape of soup”

Many people are used to circular soup bowls. This was posted on Twitter by charlie on January 5, 2021, and received over 539,500 likes: "putting soup in a square tupperware...... it’s just…

“The shape of soup is round”

Many people are used to circular soup bowls. This was posted on Twitter by charlie on January 5, 2021, and received over 539,500 likes: "putting soup in a square tupperware...... it’s just…

“The shape of soup is a circle”

Many people are used to circular soup bowls. This was posted on Twitter by charlie on January 5, 2021, and received over 539,500 likes: "putting soup in a square tupperware...... it’s just…