Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.
Many people find that parallel parking is difficult. "I hate when people are outside when I'm trying to parallel park. I need some privacy!" is a saying that has been printed on…
"Sorry for the inconvenience. We are trying to change the world" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The sign was used at the Occupy Wall Street protests in 2011.…
Marble cake isn't made of marble (a metamorphic rock), but there are jokes. "Because one boy a recipe really garbles: Dennis had put in real marbles!" was posted on the newsgroup…
"So tomorrow is Monday again? I can't keep living like this" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is the traditional start of the work week. The speaker is making…
Marble cake isn't made of marble (a metamorphic rock), but there are jokes. "Because one boy a recipe really garbles: Dennis had put in real marbles!" was posted on the newsgroup…
Marble cake isn't made of marble (a metamorphic rock), but there are jokes. "Because one boy a recipe really garbles: Dennis had put in real marbles!" was posted on the newsgroup…
"This republic was not established by cowards; and cowards will not preserve it" is a saying that has been printed in many images. American news reporter and author Elmer Davis…
Ham radio has nothing to do with "ham" (the food), but there are jokes. "Vegetarian ham radio enthusiasts use a cheese radio" was posted on Twitter by Mr Roger Quimbly on July…
Ham radio has nothing to do with "ham" (the food), but there are jokes. "Vegetarian ham radio enthusiasts use a cheese radio" was posted on Twitter by Mr Roger Quimbly on July…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. One variation is: Q: Why did the sarcastic chicken cross the road?A:…
"Eating is crazy. You put food in a cavity where you smash it with 32 bones then a meat tentacle pushes it down into a pool of acid" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
"Salad dressing" exists. There is no "salad undressing, but there are jokes. "What about salad undressing?" was posted on Twitter by Jeff Straw Branding on April 23, 2009.…
Fr. Dwight Longenecker posted on Twitter on October 31, 2019: "First we overlook evil. Then we permit evil. Then we legalize evil. Then we promote evil. Then we celebrate evil. Then we…
"Salad dressing" exists. There is no "salad undressing, but there are jokes. "What about salad undressing?" was posted on Twitter by Jeff Straw Branding on April 23, 2009.…
A political image reads: "WARNINGYOUR GOVERNMENT IS IMPLODING BEFORE YOUR EYES. STAY CALM AND MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE NEAREST 'CONSPIRACY THEORIST' FOR FURTHER DIRECTION"…
"Coffee & Vitamin Sea are food for the soul" is a saying that has been printed on several images (showing a coffee cup/pot by a body of water). "#Coffee and Vitamin #Sea are Food…
"Salad dressing" exists. There is no "salad undressing, but there are jokes. "What about salad undressing?" was posted on Twitter by Jeff Straw Branding on April 23, 2009.…
"Salad dressing" exists. There is no "salad undressing, but there are jokes. "What about salad undressing?" was posted on Twitter by Jeff Straw Branding on April 23, 2009.…
Fr. Dwight Longenecker posted on Twitter on October 31, 2019: "First we overlook evil. Then we permit evil. Then we legalize evil. Then we promote evil. Then we celebrate evil. Then we…
"Do not make peace with evil. Destroy it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'Evil' is a more essentialist, foundational, theological term. you don't…