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September 26, 2014
Food/Drink

“Does wine count as a serving of fruit?”

"Does wine count as a serving of fruit?" is a jocular question that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and wine glasses. "When I got home I realized…

August 26, 2020
Food/Drink

“Doesn’t It Always Run Really Horribly Over Each Ankle” (“diarrhoea” backronym)

"Diarrhea" ("diarrhoea" is the popular spelling in the UK) is a difficult word to spell. Many people use a backronym (back acronym) or mnemonic. "Does It Always Run Really…

April 23, 2020
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Dog lovers don’t eat dogs. Cat lovers don’t eat cats. Animal lovers don’t eat animals”

"Animal lovers don't eat animals" is a vegan saying that has been printed on many images. "If animal lovers don't eat animals, should plant lovers not eat plants??! I am…

January 7, 2025
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Dogs aren’t allowed in bars because they can’t control their licker”

"Liquor" shouldn't be confused with "licker," but there are jokes. "Q. Why don't they allow dogs in bars? A. Because most of them can't hold their licker!…

August 5, 2021
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Dogs, coffee, music”

"Life is better with dogs, coffee & music" (or "Life is better with music, dogs & coffee") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Music Dogs…

November 10, 2022
Food/Drink

“Doing my part to keep the coffee industry financially strong”

"Doing my part to keep the coffee industry financially strong" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker drinks a lot of coffee. "I am doing my…

January 2, 2023
Food/Drink

“Dom Pérignon implies the existence of Sub and Switch Pérignon”

Dom Pérignon is a brand of vintage Champagne. Dom Pérignon has nothing to do with "dominance and submission" or "dom/sub," but there are jokes. "Dom Perignon in the…

January 1, 2023
Food/Drink

“Dom Pérignon implies the existence of Sub Pérignon”

Dom Pérignon is a brand of vintage Champagne. Dom Pérignon has nothing to do with "dominance and submission" or "dom/sub," but there are jokes. "Dom Perignon in the…

January 2, 2023
Food/Drink

“Dom Pérignon implies the existence of Submissive Pérignon”

Dom Pérignon is a brand of vintage Champagne. Dom Pérignon has nothing to do with "dominance and submission" or "dom/sub," but there are jokes. "Dom Perignon in the…

September 30, 2020
Food/Drink

“Don’t ask me about my protein and I won’t ask you about your cholesterol”

Vegans are often asked about how they get enough protein in their diets. "Don't ask me about my protein and I won't ask you about your cholesterol" is a vegan saying that has…

September 11, 2022
Food/Drink

“Don’t ask me why I’m a vegetarian. Ask yourself why you’re not”

"Don't ask me why I'm vegan. Ask yourself why you're not" and "Don't ask me why I'm a vegetarian. Ask yourself why you're not" are sayings that…

September 11, 2022
Food/Drink

“Don’t ask me why I’m vegan. Ask yourself why you’re not”

"Don't ask me why I'm vegan. Ask yourself why you're not" and "Don't ask me why I'm a vegetarian. Ask yourself why you're not" are sayings that…

June 13, 2017
Food/Drink

“Don’t ask why health food is so expensive. Ask why junk food is so cheap”

"Don't ask why health food is so expensive. Ask why junk food is so cheap" is a food saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on February 20,…

May 29, 2025
Food/Drink

“Don’t ask why I split dried fruit in two. I halve my raisins”

"Don't ask why I split dried fruit in two. I halve my raisins" was posted on X/Twitter by Max on May 28, 2025. The pun is that "raisins" sounds like "reasons." An…

February 4, 2023
Food/Drink

“Don’t be a jabroni. Eat your ravioli”

Dwayne Johnson (known as "The Rock") was a wrestling star in the 1990s. The slang "jabroni" (meaning "a foolish person") was his catchword. In a 1999 television…

June 4, 2013
Food/Drink

“Don’t be dumb and mix wine and rum”

"Don’t be dumb and mix wine and rum" is a rhyme that has been included in several collections of sayings about alcohol. “Don’t be dumb and mix wine and rum" has been cited in…

October 22, 2018
Food/Drink

“Don’t be eye candy, be soul food”

"Don't be eye candy, be soul food" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Eye candy" involves pleasing looks, "soul food" involves soul-satisfying…

November 9, 2019
Food/Drink

“Don’t blame the baker when the butcher bakes the bread”

In the movie 7 Seconds (2005). the Russian character Alexsie Kutchinov (played by Pete Lee-Wilson) says: "We have a saying in my country: 'Don't blame the baker when the butcher…

November 28, 2014
Food/Drink

“Don’t chase anything but drinks and dreams”

"Don't chase anything but drinks and dreams" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited on Twitter since January 11, 2001. Authorship is unknown.…

August 13, 2015
Food/Drink

“Don’t cheat yourself. Treat yourself”

"Don't cheat yourself. Treat yourself" is a popular saying that has been frequently used with food. "Don't Cheat Yourself buying inferior goods. Treat yourself with a box…

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