"An apron is just a cape on backwards"

An apron-wearing cook has been compared to a cape-wearing superhero. “An apron is just a cape on backwards” is an apron saying that has been printed on many images.

“RT @kaciechiarello funny how superman’s cape is really just an apron on backwards…” was posted on X/Twitter by Robert Currey on June 17, 2009. “A cape is just an apron on backwards, right? #whitegirlthoughts” was posted on X/Twitter by Erin Dooley on August 21, 2011. “An apron is just a cape on backwards…..” was posted on Facebook by Wandering Winds Foodie on December 26, 2014. “An apron is just a cape on backwards… #batman #iambatman The best secret Santa gift I’ve i have… http://instagram.com/p/xXmBtXCsCs/” was posted on X/Twitter by zombee on January 2, 2015.

Other apron sayings include “An apron is just a reverse cape,” “Aprons are just adult bibs” and “Real men wear aprons.”

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Robert Currey
@RobertCurrey
RT @kaciechiarello funny how superman’s cape is really just an apron on backwards…
3:52 AM · Jun 17, 2009

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Linda Melone
@LindaMelone
@briancarter Well, an apron is sort of like a cape, right? Only backwards and lower. And frilly.
4:59 PM · Sep 29, 2009

Facebook
Cynthia Egan
October 11, 2009 at 4:35 PM ·
I realized that an apron is really just a backwards cape, so here I am as the baking superhero!
I could totally see that as a cartoon.
(A photo is shown.—ed.)

Facebook
Daniel Scott Kieran
May 31, 2010 at 7:18 PM ·
Ever notice a cape is just an apron worn backwards?

Facebook
Dustin Welling
January 15, 2011 at 4:13 PM ·
When I put on my work apron, it’s like putting on a cape backwards.

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Tony Ramirez
@TonyJRamirez
A cape is really an apron put on backwards.
2:01 PM · Mar 31, 2011

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Erin Dooley
@eeedools
A cape is just an apron on backwards, right? #whitegirlthoughts
3:16 PM · Aug 21, 2011

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GabyBaby
@Gaby_Baby_13
Wearing an apron is like wearing a cape backwards
4:19 PM · Sep 13, 2011

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Kervin Lemmi
@kervinl
An apron is just a cape worn backwards. #LyingToMyself
1:43 PM · Apr 5, 2012

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Food Literacy Center
@FoodLitCenter
An apron is just a super-hero cape worn backwards.
Support food literacy today…. http://fb.me/3tS5g2a72
11:00 AM · Mar 23, 2014

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drew
@jruehansin
An apron is just a cape backwards #inspiration
5:16 PM · Aug 30, 2014

Facebook
Wandering Winds Foodie
December 26, 2014 at 7:22 AM ·
An apron is just a cape on backwards…..

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zombee
@asher_zero
An apron is just a cape on backwards… #batman #iambatman The best secret Santa gift I’ve i have… http://instagram.com/p/xXmBtXCsCs/
5:40 PM · Jan 2, 2015

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Alyssa Bryant
@TheVivaciousWay
Real food to the rescue. 😊 “An apron is just a cape on backwards.” http://fb.me/1vCTAuEpp
8:18 PM · Feb 4, 2015

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EatEvolve
@EatEvolve
“An apron is just a cape on backwards…” #chefsaresuperheros
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
10:04 AM · Sep 2, 2015

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Daily Dish
@DailyDishForYou
An apron is just a cape on backwards.
#supermom #dinnertime
https://buff.ly/2E4urgS
4:57 AM · Jan 29, 2018

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The Hindu Group Events, Meets & Experiences
@thehinduevents
Chefs are no less than superheroes because an apron is just a cape on backwards.
#TheHindu #OurStateOurTaste #MasterChef #Tamilnadu
http://thehindu.com/osot
9:25 AM · May 17, 2018

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Tara Clist
@Taras_Table
“An apron is just a cape on backwards” - I don’t know who said this but they are brilliant! I just saw this in imgur
4:41 AM · May 31, 2018

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Paramus Catholic
@ParamusCathHS
An apron is just a cape on backwards! (Unknown)
Thank you to all of our cafeteria staff for serving our students every day!
6:24 PM · Feb 5, 2019

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The Brennan Group
@brennan_group
An apron is just a cape on backwards. When you’ve cooked an epic meal, do you sometimes feel like a superhero in the kitchen?
#butchersupplies #kitchenclothing #kitchenmachinery #restaurantstyle #simplecooking #apronsquad #livetoeat #chefslife #fastfood #easycooking #kitchenapron
(THe saying is shown on an image.—ed.)
11:14 AM · Jul 9, 2020

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Galactic Deals
@GalacticDeals
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2:47 PM · Mar 9, 2021

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Five Guys Bahrain
@FiveGuysBahrain
An apron is just a cape on backwards. Our heroes in the kitchen.
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#fiveguysteam #kitchenheroes #bahraineats
9:55 AM · Jan 26, 2024

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