Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
When a phone line is busy, a company’s customer service line often has a recorded announcement, “Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line...” The wait can be a very long time.…
A Bundt cake has a hole in the middle. Some call this the "Bundthole"/"Bundt hole" (bunthole/bunt hole). which looks like "butthole." "Most creative thing…
The Year the Big Apple Went Bust (1976) is the title of a book by New York (NY) Times reporter Fred Ferretti, who died in 2022 at age 90. The book chronicles New York City's fiscal crisis in…
"Criminals obey 'gun control' laws in the same manner politicians follow their oaths of office," "Criminals obey gun laws like politicians follow/obey their oath(s) of…
"Criminals obey 'gun control' laws in the same manner politicians follow their oaths of office," "Criminals obey gun laws like politicians follow/obey their oath(s) of…
Oyster crackers are small, salted crackers, often served with oyster stew and clam chowder. Oyster crackers are not made of oysters and are not shaped like oysters. Animal crackers are crackers…
"Cinnamon rolls” have been jokingly referred to as “synonym rolls” since at least the 1990s. Some jokes have it that all synonym rolls taste the same. "@drphilDONTEhue: So you think…
Oyster crackers are small, salted crackers, often served with oyster stew and clam chowder. Oyster crackers are not made of oysters and are not shaped like oysters. Animal crackers are crackers…
Oyster crackers are small, salted crackers, often served with oyster stew and clam chowder. Oyster crackers are not made of oysters and are not shaped like oysters. Animal crackers are crackers…
"Those who need leaders are not qualified to choose them" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, according to the speaker, someone who needs a leader is weak and is…
"Cinnamon rolls” have been jokingly referred to as “synonym rolls” since at least the 1990s. Some jokes have it that all synonym rolls taste the same. "@drphilDONTEhue: So you think…
"Cinnamon rolls” have been jokingly referred to as “synonym rolls” since at least the 1990s. Some people use synonyms to describe them. "oooh…. looks delicious, delectable,…
"Fascist" shouldn't be confused with "fastest," but there are jokes. "How did Mussolini win the race? ... he was the fascist. #mysadattemptatajoke" was posted on…
"Fascist" shouldn't be confused with "fastest," but there are jokes. "How did Mussolini win the race? ... he was the fascist. #mysadattemptatajoke" was posted on…
This smart joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on September 7, 2022: "My son said he was smart so I asked him to spell it.'S-M-A-R-T' he said.I’ve never been more…
"Don't ask me why I'm vegan. Ask yourself why you're not" and "Don't ask me why I'm a vegetarian. Ask yourself why you're not" are sayings that…
"I think about winning the lottery way too much for someone that don't buy lottery tickets" and "I fantasize about winning the lottery way too much for someone who never buys…
"Don't ask me why I'm vegan. Ask yourself why you're not" and "Don't ask me why I'm a vegetarian. Ask yourself why you're not" are sayings that…
"I think about winning the lottery way too much for someone that don't buy lottery tickets" and "I fantasize about winning the lottery way too much for someone who never buys…
"Evilarchy" (evil + oligarchy) is a term sometimes used instead of "New World Order" or "Bilderberger" or "WEFer" or "Illuminati." An…