Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Some people believe that the correct way to eat a cinnamon bun is not to think about the calories. This was posted on X/Twitter by bubble girl on March 13, 2015: "If you know how many calories…
Appetizers offer food, just before there's more food. This was posted on X/Twitter by "keef pants again" (originally by Emily Battista @embattista) on December 5, 2016, and it…
A bad piece of chicken can ruin a meal and turn someone against eating chicken. "biting into a weird piece of chicken will ruin your appetite for rest of the day" was posted on X/Twitter…
A bad piece of chicken can ruin a meal and turn someone against eating chicken. "biting into a weird piece of chicken will ruin your appetite for rest of the day" was posted on X/Twitter…
"I don't understand why bugs come inside when they got the WHOLE OUTSIDE" is a saying that has been printed on many images "Bugs Have so much outside, why they so pressed to…
Should chocolate cake be served for breakfast? This was posted on Threads by thekoreanvegan on April 28, 2025, and it received over 12,500 likes: "Chocolate cake tastes best with coffee.…
Many people consume milk as an ingredient (such as in cheese and ice cream), but not as a beverage. "Milk is an ingredient not a beverage..." was posted on the newsgroup rec.food.cooking…
Many people consume milk as an ingredient (such as in cheese and ice cream), but not as a beverage. "Milk is an ingredient not a beverage..." was posted on the newsgroup rec.food.cooking…
"If my calculations are correct, I have no money" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that the speaker probably knew about the lack of money and didn't have…
"All I want for Christmas is june" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker wants to skip winter and to go straight to summer. "All I want for…
There are social media "influencers," and there is also the neighborhood "binfluencer" (bin + influencer). "Wheelie bin" is a UK term for what Americans call the…
There are social media "influencers," and there is also the neighborhood "binfluencer" (bin + influencer). "Wheelie bin" is a UK term for what Americans call the…
There are social media "influencers," and there is also the neighborhood "binfluencer" (bin + influencer). "Wheelie bin" is a UK term for what Americans call the…
There are social media "influencers," and there is also the neighborhood "binfluencer" (bin + influencer). "Wheelie bin" is a UK term for what Americans call the…
There are social media "influencers," and there is also the neighborhood "binfluencer" (bin + influencer). "Wheelie bin" is a UK term for what Americans call the…
Does Santa Claus use GPS? A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do you call Santa without a GPS? A: A lost Claus. "A lost Claus" is a pun on the phrase "a lost cause." The joke was…
Jurassic Park (a 1993 American science fiction adventure film about a team of genetic scientists who create a wildlife park of de-extinct dinosaurs) shouldn't be confused with "Jurassic…
Jurassic Park (a 1993 American science fiction adventure film about a team of genetic scientists who create a wildlife park of de-extinct dinosaurs) shouldn't be confused with "Jurassic…
Jurassic Park (a 1993 American science fiction adventure film about a team of genetic scientists who create a wildlife park of de-extinct dinosaurs) shouldn't be confused with "Jurassic…
Jurassic Park (a 1993 American science fiction adventure film about a team of genetic scientists who create a wildlife park of de-extinct dinosaurs) shouldn't be confused with "Jurassic…