Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Many people love ketchup. THey always seem to be finishing a bottle or starting a new bottle. "There's either a full ketchup bottle in your refrigerator or an almost empty one,…
"If anyone ever tells you you put too much parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don’t need that kind of negativity in your life" is a jocular saying that has been…
"January (n.) A giant Monday" and "Ugh...January. The whole month is just a giant Monday" are sayings that have been printed on many images. "January's like a giant…
What would a realistic baking show (possibly on the Food Network) be like? This was posted on X/Twitter by The Notorious B.E.V. 🌈 on December 5, 2018: "The first stage of a realistic baking…
"WHAT DOES A POLITICIAN HAVE TO DO TO GET ARRESTED IN THIS COUNTRY?" (shown on an image) was posted on X/Twitter by Sheri Unfiltered™ on January 1, 2026, and this received over 12,000…
"WHAT DOES A POLITICIAN HAVE TO DO TO GET ARRESTED IN THIS COUNTRY?" (shown on an image) was posted on X/Twitter by Sheri Unfiltered™ on January 1, 2026, and this received over 12,000…
"Running feels great unless you compare it to not running" (or "Running feels awesome until you compare it to not running") is a jocular anti-running saying that has been…
"Running feels great unless you compare it to not running" (or "Running feels awesome until you compare it to not running") is a jocular anti-running saying that has been…
"Running feels great unless you compare it to not running" (or "Running feels awesome until you compare it to not running") is a jocular anti-running saying that has been…
A pomegranate has many seeds; corn has many kernels. “Pomegranate is the corn of fruit” has been cited in print since at least 2010. "This guy just called a pomegranate fruit corn…
"LOL do restaurants still make you wash dishes if you dont have the money to pay?!" was posted on X/Twitter by Agape Love ❤️🔥 on January 16, 2010. It's entirely fictional…
"LOL do restaurants still make you wash dishes if you dont have the money to pay?!" was posted on X/Twitter by Agape Love ❤️🔥 on January 16, 2010. It's entirely fictional…
"Clean eating" means cutting out junk foods. It has nothing to do with housecleaning (cleaning and eating at the same time), but there are jokes. "I thought 'clean eating'…
"New year, new me" is a popular January saying. "Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. Papa John's" is a slogan of Papa John's, an American pizza restaurant chain.…
“Do you know what’s on the menu? Me-n-u” is a "menu" joke and pickup line that has been cited in print since at least 1878. "ya know u cant spell menu without me-n-u" was…
“Do you know what’s on the menu? Me-n-u” is a "menu" joke and pickup line that has been cited in print since at least 1878. "ya know u cant spell menu without me-n-u" was…
“Do you know what’s on the menu? Me-n-u” is a "menu" joke and pickup line that has been cited in print since at least 1878. "ya know u cant spell menu without me-n-u" was…
"Money spent on experiences, discovering new places, and savoring good food isn't money wasted, it's money well lived" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The…
"ASAP" means "as soon as possible." This means "immediately," but who can spell that? "People only say ASAP because they can’t spell emedeeitly" was posted…
"ASAP" means "as soon as possible." This means "immediately," but who can spell that? "People only say ASAP because they can’t spell emedeeitly" was posted…