I recently saw a website on here where I could go to get the origin of phrases such as "jerk water town" etc.

Question

Does anybody know what it is?

Answer 1

Remote, small, and insignificant: (a jerkwater town.)

http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/j/j0032400.html

Answer 2

There are numerous sources. A "jerk water town" is a town that existed at the time of the steam railways as a place for the engines to be supplied with water. The water was stored in a tank next to the tracks and was equipped with a valve operated by a rope. The train mechanic jerked the rope to fill the train's water tank.

Answer 3

I don't know what that means...but you could use urbandictionary.com maybe