Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Many people believe that tattoos make a person unemployable. This was posted on Twitter by "banana belt betty" on August 27, 2019: "Tattoos should actually make you more employable…
Many people believe that "curly fries" should be called "rotatoes" (rotate + potatoes). "Curly fries should be called 'rotatoes'" was posted on Twitter by…
Many people believe that "curly fries" should be called "rotatoes" (rotate + potatoes). "Curly fries should be called 'rotatoes'" was posted on Twitter by…
"Sometimes you just gotta throw up and start drinking again" is a jocular drinking saying that has been printed on several images. "Sometimes you just gotta throw up and start…
"Theyhattan" (they + Manhattan) is a jocular name to get the "man" out of the borough of "Manhattan." "I am offended by this. It should clearly by Theyhattan or…
"I reject the assertion that my family and I must be made defenseless for you and yours to feel safe" (or "I reject the assertion that my family must be made defenseless for you to…
"I reject the assertion that my family and I must be made defenseless for you and yours to feel safe" (or "I reject the assertion that my family must be made defenseless for you to…
"Obey the sign or pay the fine" is an anti-speeding campaign that has been shown on many images. Newspapers.com14 December 1991, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, "Letters from the…
Many people are reluctant to use turn signals while driving. "Using your turn signal is not 'giving information to the enemy'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…
"Pay no interest" can have a double meaning. This joke was posted on Sickipedia on August 19, 2022: "I saw a sign in a shop window that read ‘Pay No Interest.’ So I carried on…
"A penny saved is a penny earned" is an old proverb. This variation was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on February 4, 2022: "A penny found is worth more than a penny earned-…
"If I had/have to stir it, it's homemade" (or "If I stirred it, it's homemade") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, it's home…
"Our house is lived in, it's not for show. If you don't like the mess, you know where to go" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the visitor can leave the…
"If I had/have to stir it, it's homemade" (or "If I stirred it, it's homemade") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, it's home…
"If I had/have to stir it, it's homemade" (or "If I stirred it, it's homemade") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, it's home…
Peaches and nectarines are the same species, but peaches have fuzz and nectarines do not. There have been many comments and jokes about this. The song "Nectarine" (2001) by Cherokee…
"Gotham" is not the same as "goth ham," but a riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on January 18, 2020: Q: Why would a pig dressed in black never get bullied?A: Because…
The Fox News Channel doesn't usually have news about foxes, but there are jokes. "I have been watching Fox News for six hours and there has been no news about foxes.…
The Fox News Channel doesn't usually have news about foxes, but there are jokes. "I have been watching Fox News for six hours and there has been no news about foxes.…
A "struggle sandwich" is a sandwich on a low budget. It might be two slices of bread with a condiment in the middle, or with ice cubes in the middle. The term appears to have originated…