Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
What's the female version of a man cave? The answer of "kitchen" might get one in trouble. "The same neanderthals that came up with the term 'man cave' probably think…
"Conspiracy theorists are just people capable of pattern recognition" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Conspiracy theorists, otherwise known as people capable of…
"Had a dream I was at work. Woke up and called off... I ain't working twice!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that the speaker sleeps at work.…
What's the female version of a man cave? The answer of "kitchen" might get one in trouble. "The same neanderthals that came up with the term 'man cave' probably think…
"I can (always) remove my tin-foil hat. Can you remove your spike proteins?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, people who did…
A "bottomless brunch" is a brunch that has a fixed price, for many dishes of food and unlimited drinks. It does not mean that the diners do not wear pants, but there are jokes.…
Bleecker Street, in Manhattan, is named after the Bleecker family that once had a farm there. There is no Bleeck Street or Bleeckest Street, but there are jokes. "NYC tip: It turns out that…
Sometimes authentication/verification involves several steps, such as "two-factor authentication" or "2-step verification." This has nothing to do with the "two-step"…
The taco is a popular Mexican street food, and many American restaurants and food trucks serve "street tacos." There have been several jokes on this "street" name. "Street…
The taco is a popular Mexican street food, and many American restaurants and food trucks serve "street tacos." There have been several jokes on this "street" name. "Street…
The taco is a popular Mexican street food, and many American restaurants and food trucks serve "street tacos." There have been several jokes on this "street" name. "Street…
The taco is a popular Mexican street food, and many American restaurants and food trucks serve "street tacos." There have been several jokes on this "street" name. "Street…
The Australian rock band AC/DC's song "Highway to Hell," from the 1979 album of the same name, popularized this term. A joke was posted on Twitter by Carlos Greaves on October 6,…
The taco is a popular Mexican street food, and many American restaurants and food trucks serve "street tacos." There have been several jokes on this "street" name. "Street…
Many people don't eat breakfast on Thanksgiving. They starve themselves until the Thanksgiving dinner at about 4 p.m. "@Jonny_TooSwift: Black people dont eat breakfast on Thanksgiving ,…
"The difference between coffee and your opinion is that coffee doesn't make me want to punch you in the face" was posted on Facebook by Death Wish Coffee Company on January 17, 2020.…
Many people don't eat breakfast on Thanksgiving. They starve themselves until the Thanksgiving dinner at about 4 p.m. "@Jonny_TooSwift: Black people dont eat breakfast on Thanksgiving ,…
"Happy Thursday! Sorry, but I’m saving my 'Woo Hoo!' for Friday" is a Thursday saying that has been printed on many images. "off to work -- woo hoo for Friday!" was…
Many people don't eat breakfast on Thanksgiving. They starve themselves until the Thanksgiving dinner at about 4 p.m. "@Jonny_TooSwift: Black people dont eat breakfast on Thanksgiving ,…
Many people don't eat breakfast on Thanksgiving. They starve themselves until the Thanksgiving dinner at about 4 p.m. "@Jonny_TooSwift: Black people dont eat breakfast on Thanksgiving ,…