“A yawn is a silent scream for coffee”

“A yawn is a silent scream for coffee” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as coffee mugs, T-shirts and posters. The saying has been popular on Twitter since July 6, 2011. Photos from July 2011 show that “A yawn is a silent scream for coffee” was printed on a sign displayed on a building in Boston, Massachusetts.
 
       
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C Todd Lombardo
‏@iamctodd
A yawn is a silent scream for coffee .. http://twitpic.com/5m5bft
1:12 PM - 6 Jul 2011
   
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Taken on July 10, 2011
Downtown Crossing, Boston, Massachusetts
Jenny Spadafora
a yawn is a silent scream for coffee (191/365)
yes, yes it is
   
Carrots ‘n’ Cake
All Along the River
july 16, 2011
What a beautiful day for a long run along the Charles River!
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Mal and I started together at D Street at West Broadway in Southie. We ran down Summer Street through Downtown Crossing to Boston Common.
(“A yawn is a silent scream for coffee” sign is shown on a Boston establishment.—ed.)
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Emily @ Comfortable Home Life July 16, 2011 at 1:02 pm
Love that sign about the coffee!
 
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April
‏@taylora
Love this & so will my husband: A Yawn is a Silent Scream for Coffee.  Pic reference from the blog of @carrotsncake: http://ow.ly/5Jr9t
3:54 PM - 20 Jul 2011
 
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Mark Cyrulik
‏@mcyrulik
A yawn is just a silent scream for coffee. Took this picture this summer in Boston:  http://twitpic.com/6kl4or  cc: @grrl_geek @scyrulik
9:25 PM - 13 Sep 2011
 
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Byzantio Houston
‏@BYZANTIO
“A yawn is a silent scream for coffee.”
So if you’re yawning right now, stop by Byzantio for coffee!
10:03 AM - 2 Oct 2014