Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 40,000 entries.
Above, the header from the February 18, 1924 New York (NY) Morning Telegraph newspaper column of John J. Fitz Gerald. Click to see a portion of the column which includes his use of "Big…
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In summer it gets dark later, and in winter it gets dark earlier. This was posted on X/Twitter by Pastor Kyle on December 9, 2025, and it received over 26,000 likes: "6 pm in summer is…
A restaurant joke (and a music joke) is: Diner: Waiter, is fish one of the specials? Waiter: No, sir. He was in Marillion. "The Specials" was an English 2 tone and ska revival band.…
"The last thing to grow on a fruit tree is the fruit" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Not seeing results? Feel like giving up?…
"The last thing to grow on a fruit tree is the fruit" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Not seeing results? Feel like giving up?…
New York City artist Olivia Rose did an "Apple Stand" art exhibit at Blankmag Books at 17 Eldridge Street in Manhattan's Lower East Side, in November 2025. The exhibit was all about…
"Every time we try to eat healthy, along comes Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, summer, Friday, or Tuesday and ruins it for us" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…
"Every time we try to eat healthy, along comes Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, summer, Friday, or Tuesday and ruins it for us" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…
"Bake it till you make it" (also "Bake it 'til you make it" and "Bake it until you make it") is a saying that has been printed on many images. It's a…
"Bake it till you make it" (also "Bake it 'til you make it" and "Bake it until you make it") is a saying that has been printed on many images. It's a…
"Bake it till you make it" (also "Bake it 'til you make it" and "Bake it until you make it") is a saying that has been printed on many images. It's a…