Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 38,000 entries.
"Need to get rid of unwanted junk during the holidays? Put it in Amazon boxes and leave it on your front porch" is a jocular saying that has been printed on may images. That is, people…
"Need to get rid of unwanted junk during the holidays? Put it in Amazon boxes and leave it on your front porch" is a jocular saying that has been printed on may images. That is, people…
"Need to get rid of unwanted junk during the holidays? Put it in Amazon boxes and leave it on your front porch" is a jocular saying that has been printed on may images. That is, people…
"Ketchup" sounds like "catch up," and there are jokes. "We had a lot of fun at the condiment convention. There was so much to ketchup" was posted on Reddit --…
"Ketchup" sounds like "catch up," and there are jokes. "We had a lot of fun at the condiment convention. There was so much to ketchup" was posted on Reddit --…
"Time-release capsules" release medicine slowly, over time and not all at once. "Time-release capsules" do not release time. "imagine my disappointment at learning that…
"Time-release capsules" release medicine slowly, over time and not all at once. "Time-release capsules" do not release time. "imagine my disappointment at learning that…
Many shopping malls have Santa Claus displays for Christmas. “‘Santa isn’t real’ ok, I literally saw him at the mall” is a joke. "GOD IT SEEMS if you`ve seen one santa ..you`ve seen…
Many shopping malls have Santa Claus displays for Christmas. “‘Santa isn’t real’ ok, I literally saw him at the mall” is a joke. "GOD IT SEEMS if you`ve seen one santa ..you`ve seen…
"It goes without saying" is an expression that means something is understood without being expressly stated in words. "It goes without saying" has nothing to do with…
"It goes without saying" is an expression that means something is understood without being expressly stated in words. "It goes without saying" has nothing to do with…
"It goes without saying" is an expression that means something is understood without being expressly stated in words. "It goes without saying" has nothing to do with…
"It goes without saying" is an expression that means something is understood without being expressly stated in words. "It goes without saying" has nothing to do with…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A blackjack version is: "A king and queen walk into a bar. The bartender says,…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A blackjack version is: "A king and queen walk into a bar. The bartender says,…
"Since little fingers touch our floor(s), kindly/please leave/remove your shoes at the door" is a sign that has been pinted on many images. "Since little fingers touch our floors,…
"Since little fingers touch our floor(s), kindly/please leave/remove your shoes at the door" is a sign that has been pinted on many images. "Since little fingers touch our floors,…
"Since little fingers touch our floor(s), kindly/please leave/remove your shoes at the door" is a sign that has been pinted on many images. "Since little fingers touch our floors,…
"BE ON THE SIDE THAT IS AGAINST PEDOPHILES" was posted on X/Twitter by AMERICAN BADASS on December 16, 2022, and again on X/Twitter on March 30, 2023. "Be on the side that is against…
"Stop worrying about what other people think. I mean, have you seen other people? They're awful" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people overly worry about what…