Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
A joke about buying cucumbers suggests that it's better to identify one's sexual practice than to possibly imply that one is a vegan. "When my girlfriend sends me to the supermarket…
Student loan debt forgiveness became an issue at the first Democratic Party 2020 presidential debate on June 26, 2022. Joe Biden, who participated in the debates, was elected president. "FACT…
Student loan debt forgiveness became an issue at the first Democratic Party 2020 presidential debate on June 26, 2022. Joe Biden, who participated in the debates, was elected president. "FACT…
"We live in a world where Lego has a label telling you not to eat it, but British food doesn't" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "WE LIVE IN A WORLD…
"I sleep better naked. Why can't the flight attendant understand this?" is a jocular saying about sleeping on an airplane that has been printed on many images. "I always sleep…
"Every morning I have a low-carb, gluten free, vegan breakfast. Coffee. It’s coffee" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on…
Two similar memes about democratic socialism have been printed on many images. The following meme was posted by The Atlas Society on Twitter and Facebook on February 12, 2019: "Teacher:…
"Bean" can sound like "been," and there's a pun: QL What do you call a retired vegetable?A: A has-bean. "What do you call an obsolete Java Bean? A…
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Fishing tackleTackle boxesFishing tackle boxes have for many years been an essential part of the anglers equipment. Fishing tackle boxes were originally made of…
Two similar memes about democratic socialism have been printed on many images. The following meme was posted by The Atlas Society on Twitter and Facebook on February 12, 2019: "Teacher:…
"My job has this fun habit of adding responsibilities to your job role without adding any money to your salary..." was posted on Facebook by The Life Network on January 10, 2020. The post…
Many people do not like politicians. "Be the reason why a politician has a mental breakdown in public restroom" is a saying of unknown authorship. "Be the reason why politician has a…
Baseball uniforms for the New York Giants, New York Yankees and New York Mets have all used the interlocking letters "N" and "Y" for "New York." The New York Giants…
"My job has this fun habit of adding responsibilities to your job role without adding any money to your salary..." was posted on Facebook by The Life Network on January 10, 2020. The post…
"Bean" can sound like "been," and there's a pun: QL What do you call a retired vegetable?A: A has-bean. "What do you call an obsolete Java Bean? A…
"Bean" can sound like "been," and there's a pun: QL What do you call a retired vegetable?A: A has-bean. "What do you call an obsolete Java Bean? A…
"Bean" can sound like "been," and there's a pun: QL What do you call a retired vegetable?A: A has-bean. "What do you call an obsolete Java Bean? A…
Many people want to eat whatever food they want whenever they want it, regardless if the food is usually served at breakfast or dinner. This was posted (with four images) on X/Twitter by Danielle…
"No farms, no food" is a saying (usually used as a protest slogan) that has been printed on many images. "No farms, no food" was printed in the Courier-Post (Camden, NJ) on May…
"Funny beast" and "bunny feast" are included in several jokes. "Q: What is the difference between a unicorn and a large lettuce? A: One is a funny beast and the other is a…