Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
"What if when you dunk a cookie in milk and see bubbles come up it's the cookie trying to breathe and really you just drowned a cookie and you're a murderer" is a saying that…
"Donuts" are not "do nuts," but some people think there should be "donotnuts" or "don'tnuts" (for "do not nuts" or "don't…
"Donuts" are not "do nuts," but some people think there should be "donotnuts" or "don'tnuts" (for "do not nuts" or "don't…
The term "checkmark" has nothing to do with the Gospel of Mark (one of four New Testament gospels, along with Matthew, Luke and John), but there are jokes. Twitter has a blue checkmark.…
A Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) has been called the least diverse position in organizations. A CDO, for example, is almost never a white heterosexual male. "Least diverse job ever? Diversity…
"Donuts" are not "do nuts," but some people think there should be "donotnuts" or "don'tnuts" (for "do not nuts" or "don't…
Hallmark Cards is the oldest and largest manufacturer of greeting cards in the United States. Hallmark has nothing to do with the Gospel of Mark (one of four New Testament gospels, along with…
"Donuts" are not "do nuts," but some people think there should be "donotnuts" or "don'tnuts" (for "do not nuts" or "don't…
"Donuts" are not "do nuts," but some people think there should be "donotnuts" or "don'tnuts" (for "do not nuts" or "don't…
"Donuts" are not "do nuts," but some people think there should be "donotnuts" or "don'tnuts" (for "do not nuts" or "don't…
"Donuts" are not "do nuts," but some people think there should be "donotnuts" or "don'tnuts" (for "do not nuts" or "don't…
"Donuts" are not "do nuts," but some people think there should be "donotnuts" or "don'tnuts" (for "do not nuts" or "don't…
To "drop out" of school means to leave school. There are several skydiving school jokes. "What kind of school do you have to drop out to graduate? Sky-diving school" was printed…
"So the bills are washed, the laundry is paid, the clothes are in the oven and the last load of dinner is in the dryer... who says I can't multitask?" is a jocular saying that has…
"If I die while lifting weights, add more weights then call 911" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "If I die at the gym please put more weight on the bar…
"You don't get a body like mine overnight. It takes years of moderate neglect and bacon" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "You don't just get a…
"Apparently you have to eat healthy more than once to get in shape. This is cruel and unfair" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by…
An electric car joke mentions The AA and AA batteries, and the AAA and AAA batteries. Authorship of the joke is unknown. "Just learned today that if you have a breakdown in an electric car you…
"SCAM ALERT There's an organization going around by the name I R S claiming you owe them money" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "Beware of anyone calling from the…
"If I die while lifting weights, add more weights then call 911" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "If I die at the gym please put more weight on the bar…