“Broccoli might get stuck in your teeth, but french fries will get stuck on your ass”

“Broccoli might get stuck in your teeth, but french fries will get stuck on your ass” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.  That is, french fries will make you fat and broccoli will not.
 
The saying was posted on X/Twitter by Mike Alexander on May 10, 2012, but the account is now private.
 
 
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Mike Alexander
@madfit
Broccoli might get stuck in your teeth, but french fries will get stuck on your ass.
4:47 PM - 10 May 2012
     
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Kiley Johnston
@kjiley
“@MADfit: Broccoli might get stuck in your teeth, but french fries will get stuck on your ass.” hahaha amen
4:49 PM · May 10, 2012
 
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Adriana Guevara
@adrianavgr
RT @MADfit Broccoli might get stuck in your teeth, but french fries will get stuck on your ass.
4:53 PM · May 10, 2012
 
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Lauren Carr
@LC513
“@MADfit: Broccoli might get stuck in your teeth, but french fries will get stuck on your ass.” ~ Haha! So true!
5:00 PM · May 10, 2012
 
Google Books
Almost Anorexic:
Is My (or My Loved One’s) Relationship with Food a Problem?
By Jennifer J. Thomas and Jenni Schaefer
Center City, MN: Hazelden
2013
Pg. 142:
Blakely had seen Skinny’s posts on other sites; she lived in the same rural state and was the queen of sassy oneliners. Blakely’s favorite was, “Broccoli might get stuck in your teeth, but French fries get stuck on your thighs.”
   
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Jeff Sasser
@Jeff_Sasser
Broccoli might get stuck in your teeth, but french fries will get stuck on your ass. #Quote #Yep #Health #Broccoli
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
11:05 PM · Mar 8, 2013
 
Facebook
Vegetarian is with Rey Palacios.
December 11, 2013 at 11:46 AM ·
BROCCOLI might get stuck in your teeth, but French fries will get stuck on your ass.
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
   
PhenQ
100 motivational weight loss quotes to keep you inspired
January 16, 2018
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Broccoli might get stuck in your teeth, but french fries will get stuck on your ass.
 
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Madhu
@arian_earthling
Broccoli might get stuck in your teeth, but french fries will get stuck on your ass.
4:23 AM · Jun 5, 2019
 
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dp ♈🇺🇸 ~ better an Oops than a what if
@DplusD__
Broccoli might get stuck in your teeth but, french fries will get stuck on your ass.
11:43 AM · Jan 17, 2021
 
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Tonya Beck Erwin
January 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM ·
(“Broccoli might get stuck in your teeth but, french fries will get stuck on your ass” is shown on an image.—ed.)