Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
An épée has nothing to do with an EpiPen, but there are jokes. "or where he keeps his fencing equipment: The epee pen" was posted on Twitter by Kenneth Baer on September 19, 2016.…
A communism riddle was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on March 12, 2023: Q: Why is it so hard to insult a communist?A: They never take things personally. Reddit -- 3amjokesPosted by u/Fernelz March…
Clocks are turned back one hour "Spring forward, fall back") in autumn. The clocks don't "go back" (that is, back to the store), but there are jokes. "I would really…
"School minutes are longer than regular minutes" is a saying popular with students who can't wait to get out of school. "It seems as though school minutes are 269 seconds rather…
Many American do not believe in the two-party political system (Democrats and Republicans). "Watching people cling to the two party system is like witnessing the victim of a toxic…
A joke about surveillance was posted on Twitter by Joe Mama on April 23, 2014, and has been printed on many images: "My girlfriend asked me last night why I carry my gun around the house, what…
"I'm not far right. I'm just right so far" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "Not far right - just Right So Far 😉" was posted on Twitter…
"I'm not far right. I'm just right so far" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "Not far right - just Right So Far 😉" was posted on Twitter…
"Champagne" is sometimes used as a generic term for sparkling wine, but legally, it must come from the Champagne wine region of France. A financial version of the popular meme involves…
"Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he then be trusted with the government of others?" was said by Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) at his…
"Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he then be trusted with the government of others?" was said by Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) at his…
"It is time for many people to be arrested suddenly" (or "It's time for many people to be arrested suddenly") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The COVID-19…
"Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he then be trusted with the government of others?" was said by Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) at his…
There is no "Brie" cheese in "debris," but there are jokes. "What do you call cheese that accidentally escapes the International Space Station? Space Da Brie" was…
"The best way to stop the next pandemic is to arrest the people who started the first one" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The "first pandemic" usually refers…
"I literally wrote a book to warn you guys about this. -- George Orwell" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. English author George Orwell (1903-1950) didn't…
"I'm not far right. I'm just right so far" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "Not far right - just Right So Far 😉" was posted on Twitter…
"Defund the politicians" (or "Defund politicians") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying became popular in 2020, with the George Floyd protests and…
"I'm not far right. I'm just right so far" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "Not far right - just Right So Far 😉" was posted on Twitter…
"Not only did I fall off the diet wagon, I dragged it into the woods, set it on fire and used the insurance money to buy cupcakes/Twinkies" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…