Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 38,000 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…
"Scone" sounds like "'s gone" ("it's gone") in the UK. A popular joke is: Q: What's the world's fastest cake? A: Scone! The riddle has been cited…
"Scone" sounds like "'s gone" ("it's gone") in the UK. A popular joke is: Q: What's the world's fastest cake? A: Scone! The riddle has been cited…
"Some of y’all take social media too seriously. Just laugh and scroll, bitch. Laugh and scroll" is a saying that has been printed on many images. X/Twitter Ashley Langley…
“Never bring a knife to a gunfight” is a popular saying. What should one bring to a knife fight? "Brings a steak to a knife fight" is a joke; a steak is eaten using a knife.…
“Never bring a knife to a gunfight” is a popular saying. What should one bring to a knife fight? "Brings a steak to a knife fight" is a joke; a steak is eaten using a knife.…
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"Calories make the world go round" is a jocular version of the "makes the world go round" saying. ("Money" and "love" are popular versions.) Calories gives…
"The lie you participate in today becomes the future you live in tomorrow" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means to fight fo the truth, or the lie will not go…
The expression to "have life handed on a silver platter/plate" means to be given the best things, without having to work very hard. The expression is usually not taken literally, but…
The expression to "have life handed on a silver platter/plate" means to be given the best things, without having to work very hard. The expression is usually not taken literally, but…
The expression to "have life handed on a silver platter/plate" means to be given the best things, without having to work very hard. The expression is usually not taken literally, but…
A jocular social media announcement was posted on X/Twitter by Lauren Chanel on March 10, 2021, and this received over 43,000 likes: "y’all keep me in your thoughts today. nothing’s wrong…
A jocular social media announcement was posted on X/Twitter by Lauren Chanel on March 10, 2021, and this received over 43,000 likes: "y’all keep me in your thoughts today. nothing’s wrong…
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"Remember/Reminder, your liver is stronger than your heart. It's safer to get drunk than to fall in love" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship of the saying…