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…
Wikipedia: French fries French fries, or simply >i>fries, also known as french fried potatoes, chips, and finger chips, are batonnet or julienne-cut deep-fried potatoes of disputed origin.…
Wikipedia: French fries French fries, or simply >i>fries, also known as french fried potatoes, chips, and finger chips, are batonnet or julienne-cut deep-fried potatoes of disputed origin.…
Wikipedia: Chicken Bog Chicken bog is a pilaf dish from Lowcountry cuisine, made of rice and chicken, sausage, onion, and spices. Chicken bog is most popular in Horry County - the home of Myrtle…
"Wine is just grape juice with a yeast infection" is a slightly jocular saying comparing grape juice and wine. The "yeast infection" ferments the grape juice into wine.…
"Sick of my car asking for gas. Go get a job" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that this ("Go get a job!") is what a parent might say to a…
Are two diets better than one? "I went on a diet once. Wasn't getting enough to eat so I went on two diets" was posted on the newsgroup rec.skydiving on January 13, 1998. "I had…
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is artificial intelligence (AI) that uses generative models to generate text. GenAI is usually pronounced like "jen-ay-eye." In the movie…
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is artificial intelligence (AI) that uses generative models to generate text. GenAI is usually pronounced like "jen-ay-eye." In the movie…
Many people don’t throw away leftover food. They put the leftovers in Tupperware containers and store them in the refrigerator for a month—and then throw the food out. "Tupperware. For…
Humans need water, and data centers need lots of water. Do people need to hydrate because they're data centers? "Never forget that YOU are a data center. Drink some water!!" was…
Humans need water, and data centers need lots of water. Do people need to hydrate because they're data centers? "Never forget that YOU are a data center. Drink some water!!" was…
Humans need water, and data centers need lots of water. Do people need to hydrate because they're data centers? "Never forget that YOU are a data center. Drink some water!!" was…
"Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes" is a jocular saying about the benefits of gardening that has been printed on many images. "Gardening is cheaper than…
"Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes" is a jocular saying about the benefits of gardening that has been printed on many images. "Gardening is cheaper than…
"Sorry, I have plants this weekend" is a gardening joke version of "Sorry, I have plans this weekend" that has been printed on many images. “Sorry I have plants this…
Gardening usually requires getting one's hands dirty -- and that can be a good thing. "A garden is a reminder that dirt under your nails counts as self-care" was posted on Facebook…
"Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes" is a jocular saying about the benefits of gardening that has been printed on many images. "Gardening is cheaper than…
"Press" can mean to apply pressure, and press can also mean the journalist media. There are jokes on this double meaning. "The sign on the door read 'Press.' I did. The…
"Press" can mean to apply pressure, and press can also mean the journalist media. There are jokes on this double meaning. "The sign on the door read 'Press.' I did. The…