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August 29, 2012
Food/Drink

“You don’t buy beer, you just rent it”

"You don't buy beer (here), you just/only rent it" is a popular piece of graffiti that has appeared on many bathroom walls -- especially in bar bathrooms. The graffiti has been cited…

November 14, 2022
Food/Drink

“You don’t get a body like mine overnight. It takes years of moderate neglect and bacon”

"You don't get a body like mine overnight. It takes years of moderate neglect and bacon" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "You don't just get a…

October 15, 2012
Food/Drink

“You don’t get ulcers from what you eat; you get them from what’s eating you”

"You don't get ulcers from what you eat; you get them from what's eating you" is a jocular line that has been credited to Dr. Albert Cliffe since at least 1950 and to Austrian…

February 16, 2006
Food/Drink

“You Don’t Have To Be Jewish” (Levy’s Jewish Rye)

"Jewish rye bread" is the name of a bakery item that has been popular in Jewish communities. "You Don't Have To Be Jewish To Love Levy's Jewish Rye" is one of the most…

June 12, 2017
Food/Drink

“You don’t have to eat less. You just have to eat right”

"You don't have to eat less. You just have to eat right" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was printed in the book Weight Loss: How to Keep Your…

October 7, 2025
Food/Drink

“You don’t love lobster. You love butter”

Many people drown lobster in butter. Do they really love lobster, or do they love butter more? "God invented lobster to give us an excuse to eat melted butter!" was posted on X/Twitter by…

July 24, 2019
Food/Drink

“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food”

"You don't need a silver fork to eat good food" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that you don't have to be rich to eat well. The…

September 23, 2011
Food/Drink

“You don’t win friends with salad”

"You don't win friends with salad!" is what Homer Simpson and family danced in a conga line before vegetarian daughter Lisa on the animated television show The Simpsons ("Lisa…

July 8, 2020
Food/Drink

“You don’t realize how hard you chew until you bite the inside of your cheek”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterSteven Russell@StevenTweetinYou never realize how hard you chew your food until you bite your own tongue :(2:01 PM · Sep 22, 2010·ÜberSocialOrig…

January 15, 2026
Food/Drink

“You either have a full ketchup bottle in your house or an almost empty one. There’s no in-between”

Many people love ketchup. THey always seem to be finishing a bottle or starting a new bottle. "There's either a full ketchup bottle in your refrigerator or an almost empty one,…

July 29, 2025
Food/Drink

“You either like coffee or you need to reevaluate your life immediately”

"You either love coffee or you're wrong" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "You either love coffee, or you're wrong. 😬" was posted on…

July 29, 2025
Food/Drink

“You either like coffee or you need to reevaluate your whole life”

"You either love coffee or you're wrong" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "You either love coffee, or you're wrong. 😬" was posted on…

July 29, 2025
Food/Drink

“You either love coffee or you’re wrong”

"You either love coffee or you're wrong" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "You either love coffee, or you're wrong. 😬" was posted on…

January 13, 2026
Food/Drink

“You ever think about how ‘Mountain Dew’ is a really poetic name and how, if someone didn’t know what it was, they’d probably guess…”

Mountain Dew (or Mtn Dew) is a soft drink that was invented in the 1940s and named after the slang for "moonshine." Many people believe that it's a beautiful name for a drink,…

June 11, 2015
Food/Drink

“You get what you get and you don’t get upset”

"You get what you get and you don't get upset" is a saying that has been printed on posters and T-shirts. The saying is popular in preschool and is frequently used when the…

March 23, 2023
Food/Drink

“You gotta bake a lot of baked bads before you bake any baked goods”

"Good" is the opposite of "bad" and "evil." There are "baked goods," but there are no "baked bads" or "baked evils." "Then tell me…

March 18, 2024
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“You have to hand it to Subway for convincing us it’s acceptable to eat an entire loaf of bread for lunch”

Many people who order a sub at Subway feel like they're eating a whole loaf of bread in one sitting. "'Ha! And you thought you couldn't eat an entire loaf of bread.' - me…

April 7, 2017
Food/Drink

“You haven’t had enough coffee until you can thread a sewing machine while it’s running”

"You haven't had enough coffee until you can thread a sewing machine while it's running" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Trying to get a word in edgewise…

August 13, 2016
Food/Drink

“You kill vegetarian vampires with a steak to the heart”

A vampire is killed by a stake to the heart. There's a vegetarian version in the riddle: Q: How do you kill a vegetarian vampire?A: Drive a steak through his heart. The joke was cited in the…

March 13, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“You knew summer was coming & u just kept eating”

People usually try to get in shape for the summer, when the weather is warmer and they will be wearing less clothing. "You knew summer was coming and you just kept eating" (or "You…

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