Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases.
"We really used to print out 4 pages from MapQuest and travel like pirates" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many drivers now use GPS. "Me: 'What did we do…
It's often advised to for a person to get eight hours of sleep a night. "Eight hours of coffee" is a jocular variation of this saying. "Make sure to get 8 hours of coffee a…
It's often advised to for a person to get eight hours of sleep a night. "Eight hours of coffee" is a jocular variation of this saying. "Make sure to get 8 hours of coffee a…
"Feeling a crunch in a non-crunchy food is one of the most terrifying experiences you can have while eating" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…
"We really used to print out 4 pages from MapQuest and travel like pirates" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many drivers now use GPS. "Me: 'What did we do…
"Mind your business" shouldn't be confused with "mined your business," but there are jokes. "I sell coal for a living because I took everyone's advice and mined…
"Mind your business" shouldn't be confused with "mined your business," but there are jokes. "I sell coal for a living because I took everyone's advice and mined…
"Mind your business" shouldn't be confused with "mined your business," but there are jokes. "I sell coal for a living because I took everyone's advice and mined…
Amarillo, Texas, has been compared to the borough of Queens, in New York City. The Wikipedia page for Queens states that it is "the most linguistically and ethnically diverse place on…
"Feeling a crunch in a non-crunchy food is one of the most terrifying experiences you can have while eating" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…
Butter usually has its own place on a refrigerator door, and some have called this butter's "penthouse." This has been shown on several images. "I call this part of the fridge…
Butter usually has its own place on a refrigerator door, and some have called this butter's "penthouse." This has been shown on several images. "I call this part of the fridge…
Butter usually has its own place on a refrigerator door, and some have called this butter's "penthouse." This has been shown on several images. "I call this part of the fridge…
Butter usually has its own place on a refrigerator door, and some have called this butter's "penthouse." This has been shown on several images. "I call this part of the fridge…
Butter usually has its own place on a refrigerator door, and some have called this butter's "penthouse." This has been shown on several images. "I call this part of the fridge…
Butter usually has its own place on a refrigerator door, and some have called this butter's "penthouse." This has been shown on several images. "I call this part of the fridge…
“He said, ‘You remind me of a pepper pot.’ I said, ‘I’ll take that as a condiment’” is a joke that has been told by many British comedians. There are other condiment variations.…
"I legit only drink water, coffee or alcohol. I’m either hydrated, drunk or jittery" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I legit only drink water, coffee or alcohol.…
"Groceries are so melodramatic. I took a left turn. I didn't drop kick you across the back seat, relax" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people put groceries in…
"I legit only drink water, coffee or alcohol. I’m either hydrated, drunk or jittery" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I legit only drink water, coffee or alcohol.…