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…
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"Joe Bowers", sometimes called "Old Joe Bowers", is an American folk song that originated in the 1850s. Its lyrics detail the protagonist, Joe Bowers, traveling to California…
"Run like you're chasing a taco truck" (or "Run like you're chasing an ice cream truck") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Ice cream trucks…
"Run like you're chasing a taco truck" (or "Run like you're chasing an ice cream truck") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Ice cream trucks…
Tabasco pepper sauce is named after the "Free and Sovereign State of Tabasco," in Mexico. The TABASCO BRAND website says that "Tabasco" is "a word of Mexican Indian origin…
"Slopocalypse" is a portmanteau of the words "slop" and "apocalypse," and refers to a high volume of AI slop content. Wiktionary defines "slopocalypse" as…
"Cronions" are "crispy"/"crunchy" french fried "onions." Crunions are usually served on an Icelandic hot dog. "Pulsa" is the Icelandic word for…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…
A "pulse" can mean a palpable beat of an artery, and a "pulse" can also mean an edible seed of the legume family. Some "pulses racing" jokes confuse the two meanings.…
A "pulse" can mean a palpable beat of an artery, and a "pulse" can also mean an edible seed of the legume family. Some "pulses racing" jokes confuse the two meanings.…
A "pulse" can mean a palpable beat of an artery, and a "pulse" can also mean an edible seed of the legume family. Some "pulses racing" jokes confuse the two meanings.…
Cupcakes are usually smaller than cakes. People who can't eat a whole cake can usually eat a cupcake. "The cupcake craze has gone too far and I am having cupcake backlash... Why not eat a…
Souvlaki is a popular Greek street food. It is meat (usually pork but sometimes lamb, chicken, or fish) cooked on small skewers over a fire. "Spitted small-meats known as σουβλάκια…
Rock music has nothing to do with the game of “rock-paper-scissors,” but there are jokes. "I play in a band called 'Paper'. We cover rock" was posted on Facebook by Adam…