Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 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…
X/Twitter Bummer T. Vibes, Esq @VibesBummer Keeping my hospital bracelet on so I can get back in without paying again. 2:39 PM · Sep 17, 2024 X/Twitter Bummer T. Vibes, Esq @VibesBummer keeping…
Watching soccer can be unexciting for very long stretches. "Watching a World Cup soccer game is like watching paint dry" was printed in the Marshfield (WI) News-Herald on July 9, 1990.…
Watching soccer can be unexciting for very long stretches. "Watching a World Cup soccer game is like watching paint dry" was printed in the Marshfield (WI) News-Herald on July 9, 1990.…
Watching soccer can be unexciting for very long stretches. "Watching a World Cup soccer game is like watching paint dry" was printed in the Marshfield (WI) News-Herald on July 9, 1990.…
“Beefsteak tomatoes” do not contain any beefsteak, but there are jokes. "I used to think that beefsteak tomatoes would taste like beef. And steak. But they just taste like tomato" was…
Watching soccer can be unexciting for very long stretches. "Watching a World Cup soccer game is like watching paint dry" was printed in the Marshfield (WI) News-Herald on July 9, 1990.…
Not everyone's house has a pool. In the summer, some people make a point to be nice to a friend who has a pool. "I need to find a friend with a pool!" was posted on X/Twitter by…
Not everyone's house has a pool. In the summer, some people make a point to be nice to a friend who has a pool. "I need to find a friend with a pool!" was posted on X/Twitter by…
In soccer, a goalie wears a special uniform. This was posted on X/Twitter by Sophia Benoit on June 16, 2026, and it received over 49,000 likes: "I think they should let the goalie wear the…
Many people stare at screens all day, both at work and at home. This was posted on X/Twitter by Laurazepam on May 11, 2021, and it received over 38,000 likes: "being an adult is staring at…
Many people stare at screens all day, both at work and at home. This was posted on X/Twitter by Laurazepam on May 11, 2021, and it received over 38,000 likes: "being an adult is staring at…
Wikipedia: Salutatorian Salutatorian is an academic title given in Armenia, the Philippines, Canada, Afghanistan and the United States to the second-highest-ranked graduate of the entire…
YouTube Catfish Allison with Delores Fratesi Good Morning Mississippi Feb 10, 2016
Wikipedia: Crawfish Monica Crawfish Monica is a Louisiana food tradition. Ingredients include pasta (often rotini), crawfish tail meat, onion, garlic, creole seasoning, cream, wine, salt, pepper,…
Inflation shows most noticeably in food prices and gas prices. A joke is that if you don't need food or gas, you're okay. "As long as you don’t need gas, groceries or retirement…
Inflation shows most noticeably in food prices and gas prices. A joke is that if you don't need food or gas, you're okay. "As long as you don’t need gas, groceries or retirement…
Inflation shows most noticeably in food prices and gas prices. A joke is that if you don't need food or gas, you're okay. "As long as you don’t need gas, groceries or retirement…
Inflation shows most noticeably in food prices and gas prices. A joke is that if you don't need food or gas, you're okay. "As long as you don’t need gas, groceries or retirement…
X/Twitter Mike @mikeandthemkids Shout out to the National Betting Association @NBA 8:27 AM · Mar 9, 2026