Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Walmart (an American multinational retail corporation) has many self-checkouts. "Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving so self-checkout cashiers can be with their families" is a jocular…
"Avocado toast" shouldn't be called "Avogadro toast," but there are jokes. "Avogadro's toast" was posted on Twitter by Andrew Kim on September 13, 2016.…
"God is a frequency. Stay tuned" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "God is a frequency. Stay tuned.~Alan Cohen" was posted on Twitter by Surendra Jain on April…
"Avocado toast" shouldn't be called "Avogadro toast," but there are jokes. "Avogadro's toast" was posted on Twitter by Andrew Kim on September 13, 2016.…
"Avocado toast" shouldn't be called "Avogadro toast," but there are jokes. "Avogadro's toast" was posted on Twitter by Andrew Kim on September 13, 2016.…
"If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death" is a saying that has been printed on many images. While the statement is meant to be a joke, misophonia (a disorder of…
There are corn dogs, but no corn cats. "mmm corn dogs. Far superior than corn cats" was posted on Twitter by Shawn Daley on March 16, 2010. "I think I like corndogs better. Not…
"This year for Halloween I'm dressing up as freedom. This seems to be what people are afraid of most" is a saying that has been printed on an image, along with a picture of comedian…
"History is written by the victors" is a proverbial saying. Many people have said that American history books are written to make the United States look like the "good guys,"…
"If Halloween’s her favorite holiday, she’s probably mentally unstable" is a Halloween saying that has been printed on many images. "If Halloween's her favorite holiday…
"Cops can't take your drugs if you take them first" is a saying that has been printed on an image. The joke is on the word "take" -- the cops will take (confiscate) the…
"What part of libertarianism bothers you? The part where you have to make decisions about your own life? Or the part where you don't get to make my decisions for me?" is a saying…
There are corn dogs, but no corn cats. "mmm corn dogs. Far superior than corn cats" was posted on Twitter by Shawn Daley on March 16, 2010. "I think I like corndogs better. Not…
"Avocado toast" shouldn't be called "Avogadro toast," but there are jokes. "Avogadro's toast" was posted on Twitter by Andrew Kim on September 13, 2016.…
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Fruit by the FootFruit by the Foot is a fruit snack made by General Mills and distributed under the Betty Crocker brand. It was introduced in 1992 in North…
"Called my stockbroker this morning and asked him what I should be buying? He said, "Canned goods and ammunition'" is a saying that has been printed on several images. That is,…
Converse shoes have nothing to do with conversations or conversing, but there are jokes. "What kind of shoes do linguists wear? converse" was posted on Reddit -- Funny on October 10,…
Converse shoes have nothing to do with conversations or conversing, but there are jokes. "What kind of shoes do linguists wear? converse" was posted on Reddit -- Funny on October 10,…
Converse shoes have nothing to do with conversations or conversing, but there are jokes. "What kind of shoes do linguists wear? converse" was posted on Reddit -- Funny on October 10,…
Converse shoes have nothing to do with conversations or conversing, but there are jokes. "What kind of shoes do linguists wear? converse" was posted on Reddit -- Funny on October 10,…