Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"Government: If you think the problems we create are bad, just wait until you see our solutions" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "GOVERNMENT: If you think the problems…
"Spanakopita" is a Greek spinach-cheese pie. It's an unusual name, and is sometimes jocularly spelled "spankopedia" (like "spank" and "Wikipedia"). Some…
Frank Ocean is the name of an American singer, songwriter and rapper. "Frank" is sometimes short for "frankfurter." "Is Frank Ocean a giant body of hot dog water?" was…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A sheep version is: "Two sheep from Boston walk into a baaaaaaa." The sheep were…
"Most Effective Devil In America" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "media" that has been printed on many images. "M.E.D.I.A- Most Effective Devil In America"…
"Make Politicians Afraid Again" is a political slogan, similar to "Make America Great Again" (MAGA), that has been printed on many images. The "again" probably refers…
“I just flew in and boy, are my arms tired!” is a very old joke (1940s). The arms are tired from flapping so much (like a bird's wings). Transformers arms are actual tires, and there are…
"Spanakopita" is a Greek spinach-cheese pie. It's an unusual name, and is sometimes jocularly spelled "spankopedia" (like "spank" and "Wikipedia"). Some…
"Have you read Marx?" (author Karl Marx) sounds like "Have you red marks?" A popular joke is: "Two nudists were discussing politics. One asks, 'Have you read…
There are "Chicago style" pizza and "Chicago style" hot dogs. Many people--such as those from New York City--might not like Chicago style. A joke was posted on Twitter by…
"Money Makin’ Manhattan" is a similar rap nickname. Wikipedia: Mount VernonMount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is an inner suburb of New York…
"ASAP" usually means "As Soon As Possible." Some people joke that that they will arrive ASAP -- "As Stoned As Possible." "ASAP As Stoned As Possible" was…
A chicken riddle is: Q: Who invented popcorn chicken?A: Kernel Sanders. KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) was founded by Colonel Harland David Sanders (1890-1980). "Colonel" sounds like…
"ASAP" usually means "As Soon As Possible." Some people joke that that they will arrive ASAP -- "As Stoned As Possible." "ASAP As Stoned As Possible" was…
Cheez-It (a cheese cracker) shouldn't be confuse with "chi zit," but there are jokes. "Cheez-Its are better than Chi Zits. #truth #fact #stuff" was posted on Twitter by…
A chicken riddle is: Q: Who invented popcorn chicken?A: Kernel Sanders. KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) was founded by Colonel Harland David Sanders (1890-1980). "Colonel" sounds like…
A chicken riddle is: Q: Who invented popcorn chicken?A: Kernel Sanders. KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) was founded by Colonel Harland David Sanders (1890-1980). "Colonel" sounds like…
Cheez-It (a cheese cracker) shouldn't be confuse with "chi zit," but there are jokes. "Cheez-Its are better than Chi Zits. #truth #fact #stuff" was posted on Twitter by…
People use Instagram filters on their photos to make them look better, but what about photos of their food? "Waffles are just pancakes with an Instagram filter" was posted on Twitter by…
People use Instagram filters on their photos to make them look better, but what about photos of their food? "Waffles are just pancakes with an Instagram filter" was posted on Twitter by…