Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
SeaWorld is an American theme park chain with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. There are several restaurants; the Lakeside Grill sells a crispy fish sandwich. "Why does Sea World have a…
"The dots are practically almost touching each other, and people still cannot connect them" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying usually applies to the COVID-19…
"Hours" sounds like "ours." "What is the Marxists BLM organization favorite way to measure time? Ours" was posted on Twitter by Charged Neutron $8 on August 2, 2020.…
New Year's glasses are novelty eyeglasses in the numerical shape of the coming year. They are usually worn just at New Year's Eve parties. The glasses most properly fit for the years…
"I have no problem with the LG HDTV Community" (or "Just so we're clear, I have no problem with the LG HDTV Community") has been posted on many images. "LG HDTV"…
"Hours" sounds like "ours." "What is the Marxists BLM organization favorite way to measure time? Ours" was posted on Twitter by Charged Neutron $8 on August 2, 2020.…
"I have no problem with the LG HDTV Community" (or "Just so we're clear, I have no problem with the LG HDTV Community") has been posted on many images. "LG HDTV"…
The term "Theatre of the Absurd" (also "Theater of the Absurd") comes from an essay with that title, by Martin Esslin (1918-2002), in The Tulane Drama Review (May 1960). Esslin…
Almond Joy is a candy bar manufactured by Hershey's. There are no other candy bars of almond emotions, but there are jokes. "Almond Joy implies the existence of Almond Sadness. Perhaps,…
Almond Joy is a candy bar manufactured by Hershey's. There are no other candy bars of almond emotions, but there are jokes. "Almond Joy implies the existence of Almond Sadness. Perhaps,…
A July 4th riddle is: Q: Why don’t white people work on the fourth of July?A: Because they firecrackers on that day! "Crackers" is slang for "white people." The joke was…
"Briehab" (brie + rehab) is where someone might go who is addicted to cheese. Brie is a soft cow's-milk cheese. "Fake Word Of the Day: Briehab" was posted on Twitter by…
"It's not red versus blue. It's the state versus you" (or "It's not red vs. blue. It's the state vs. you") is an anti-government saying. The saying means…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A giraffe version is: "A giraffe walks into a bar. Giraffes aren’t good at playing…
"Briehab" (brie + rehab) is where someone might go who is addicted to cheese. Brie is a soft cow's-milk cheese. "Fake Word Of the Day: Briehab" was posted on Twitter by…
Cereal boxes often show the cereal in milk, but the milk is sold separately. "When you buy cereal, the milk is sold separately, but they’re always advertised together" was posted on…
"It's not red versus blue. It's the state versus you" (or "It's not red vs. blue. It's the state vs. you") is an anti-government saying. The saying means…
"It's not red versus blue. It's the state versus you" (or "It's not red vs. blue. It's the state vs. you") is an anti-government saying. The saying means…
Butter has been compared to lotion. "#FACT Butter is just lotion for Pancakes" was posted on Twitter by Mr. Dont Give A FUCK on May 4, 2011. "Butter is like lotion to pancakes…
"If you want to know how old you really feel, stop drinking coffee and taking ibuprofen... and then wait" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "you want to know how…