Whiteism of the Day
Monday, November 9
Not a happy camper
The Shuffle Engine
Pull the lever.
Every draw is a random pick from the whole encyclopedia. Keep shuffling until one makes you say "well, I'll be."
The Urban Archive
1,690 sayings. Every one explained.
Look up the meaning, where it comes from and how to use it in a sentence, Urban Dictionary style.
A few to start with
The Journal
Words about words.
Culture
Clear Skies and Cold Shoulders: The November Chill
Whiteisms
November 9, 2026 · 3 min read
As the frost settles on the pumpkin and the neighborhood settles into a steady hum, we examine the phrases that keep us warm and the ones that suggest a bit of a nip in the air.
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Behind the Scenes: How We Write 1,690 Entries Without Inventing Folklore
Whiteisms
November 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Every meaning, origin and example on this site was written before you got here. Here is the method, and the rule that keeps it honest.
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Ten Whiteisms for the Holiday Table
Whiteisms
October 26, 2026 · 4 min read
The ones that get said over the casserole dish, the ones that end a debate, and the one you should not deploy at dinner.
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