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January 8, 2017
Food/Drink

“A fruit probably wouldn’t travel to Australia, but a veggie might”

Vegemite (an Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract) has had several "veggie might" puns. This was posted to Reddit -- Jokes on January 9, 2017: "A…

May 27, 2025
Food/Drink

“A garlic crusher is not worth the hassle of cleaning the garlic crusher”

Many people find that cleaning a garlic press (also called a garlic crusher) is cumbersome and is not worth the effort. "Is using a garlic crusher worth the amount of time it takes to clean…

May 27, 2025
Food/Drink

“A garlic press isn’t worth the effort of cleaning it. Just chop your garlic”

Many people find that cleaning a garlic press (also called a garlic crusher) is cumbersome and is not worth the effort. "Is using a garlic crusher worth the amount of time it takes to clean…

August 3, 2023
Food/Drink

“A giraffe’s coffee would be cold by the time it reached the bottom of its throat…”

A silly saying about a giraffe's coffee has been printed on many images. "A giraffe's coffee would be cold by the time it reached the bottom of its throat. Ever think about that? No.…

January 9, 2018
Food/Drink

“A girl loved me after I gave her a bottle of tonic water. Schwepped her off her feet”

Schweppes is a brand of beverages; a jocular verb is "Schwepped" (which sounds like "swept"). "Schwepped her off her feet" was written in the story…

June 18, 2025
Food/Drink

“A glass pot is crazy—give the food some privacy”

Some people like cooking with glassware, but others joke that the food needs some privacy. This was posted on X/Twitter by Q🦦 on September 22, 2023, and received over 276,000 likes: "A…

October 27, 2025
Food/Drink

“A good barometer for alcoholism is how many times a week you fall asleep in jeans”

Jeans might be good for wearing at most times throughout the day, but they're not meant for sleeping in. Jeans are hard, while most pajamas are soft. "I think a good indicator of where…

April 18, 2021
Food/Drink

“A good bowl of pasta is worth every penne”

"Penne" (a type of pasta) can sound like "penny," and there are jokes about it being "worth every penne." "How did I enjoy my pasta dish? It was worth every…

January 9, 2018
Food/Drink

“A good date ends with dinner. An awesome date ends with breakfast”

"A good date ends with dinner. A(n) awesome/excellent/great/perfect date ends with breakfast" -- meaning that the couple has spent the night together -- is a jocular saying that has been…

May 3, 2017
Food/Drink

“A good day starts with a positive attitude and a great cup of coffee”

"A good day starts with a positive attitude and a great cup of coffee" is a morning work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on May 3, 2010.…

September 12, 2014
Food/Drink

“A good friend knows how you take your coffee. A great friend adds booze”

"A good friend knows how you take your coffee. A great friend adds booze" has been printed on several gift items, such as coffee mugs and posters. The saying has been cited in print since…

December 9, 2016
Food/Drink

“A good man can make you feel sexy…oh sorry, that’s wine. Wine does that”

"A good man can make you feel ,sexy, strong and able to take on the world...oh sorry, that's wine. Wine does that" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many ecards.…

February 28, 2025
Food/Drink

“A good sandwich at the right time makes life worth living”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter ▪️ Shy ▪️ @SoGorgeousShy I look at every situation like a Sandwich no matter which way you flip it the BREAD comes FIRST 💵💰💸 7:21 PM · May 15,…

November 4, 2025
Food/Drink

“A good sandwich at the right time makes life worth living”

The right sandwich eaten at the right time can be magical. "Never underestimate the power of the right sandwich at the right time. ✨" was posted on Facebook by New York Deli &…

May 6, 2017
Food/Drink

“A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch”

"A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch" is a saying that has been printed on many images. American chef, cookbook author and teacher James Beard…

January 21, 2011
Food/Drink

“A grapefruit is a lemon that had a chance and took advantage of it”

"A grapefruit is a lemon that had a chance and took advantage of it!" is a witticism first cited in print in 1913 and credited to someone named "Baer" -- possibly Arthur…

July 5, 2021
Food/Drink

“A great way to protect yourself from the sun is drinking wine in the shade”

"A great way to protect yourself from the sun is drinking wine in the shade" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "A great way to protect yourself from the…

March 24, 2023
Food/Drink

“A grown up silly straw is called a serious straw”

A "crazy straw" or "silly straw" has a number of twists and turns at the top. There is no such thing as a "serious straw," but there are jokes. "I think silly…

September 27, 2013
Food/Drink

“A guy walks into a bar…” (bar jokes)

Bar jokes have existed probably as long as bars have existed. In the 1950s, the jokes began with animals (such as a dog or a kangaroo) coming into a bar and asking for a drink. By the 1970s, the…

September 24, 2017
Food/Drink

“A gyro is a Greek taco” (“A gyro is a lamb taco”)

The Greek "gyro" (meat wrapped in a pita) has been compared to the Mexican "taco" (meat -- or some other filling -- wrapped in a tortilla). "Greek taco -- a gyro" was…

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