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August 10, 2022
Food/Drink

“Espresso martinis are millennial women’s Four Loko”

An espresso martini has been compared to Four Loko. "Espresso martini = classy four loko" was posted on Twitter by Emma Taylor on September 16, 2011. "Espresso Martini’s are pretty…

August 10, 2022
Food/Drink

“Espresso martinis are the Four Lokos of the bourgeoisie”

An espresso martini has been compared to Four Loko. "Espresso martini = classy four loko" was posted on Twitter by Emma Taylor on September 16, 2011. "Espresso Martini’s are pretty…

April 17, 2014
Food/Drink

“Espresso yourself” (espresso + express yourself)

"Espresso yourself" (espresso + express yourself) is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying became popular after Madonna's 1989 hit song "Express…

May 23, 2017
Food/Drink

“Et tu, croute?” (Caesar salad joke)

"Caesar salad" (a salad of romaine lettuce and croutons) has nothing to do with Julius Caesar (the Roman emperor who was assassinated by Brutus and other conspirators, and, in the…

October 28, 2022
Food/Drink

“Eternally grapefruit” (joke on “eternally grateful”)

"My teacher told me not to worry about spelling because in the future there will be autocorrect. And for that I am eternally grapefruit" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

December 29, 2008
Food/Drink

“Eternity is a ham and two people/Eternity is two people and a ham” (Irma Rombauer/Dorothy Parker?)

"Eternity is a ham and two people" (also given as "Eternity is two people and a ham") is an old quip from the days when a ham was huge -- far more than two people could finish.…

July 31, 2012
Food/Drink

“Even Popeye didn’t eat his spinach until he absolutely had to”

"Even Popeye didn't eat his spinach until he absolutely had to" is a humorous saying that has been printed on gift items, such as T-shirts and bumper stickers. The cartoon character…

June 19, 2025
Food/Drink

“Evening coffee is a serene melody played on the strings of the soul”

"Evening coffee is a serene melody played on the strings of the soul. Evening blessings to you😊" was posted on X/Twitter by Jawaria👩‍🦰 on February 25, 2025. "Evening cffee…

January 9, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“Evenings are for coffee and contemplation”

"Mornings are for coffee and contemplation" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Evenings are for coffee and contemplation" is a variation. In the American science…

September 13, 2025
Food/Drink

“Ever be having a good day and then remember you have to make dinner”

"Ever be having a good day and then remember you have to make dinner" was posted on X/Twitter by Scarlett Longstreet on January 19, 2021. A good day for most people -- especially for…

February 15, 2025
Food/Drink

“Ever bout to eat the second half of a sandwich and be like ‘part 2’?”

A sandwich is often cut in half, and people have several feelings about the second half of the sandwich. "The Second half of a sandwich is always the best piece" was posted on X/Twitter…

October 3, 2021
Food/Drink

“Ever notice how some people talk louder when they drink? That’s why alcohol is listed by volume”

"Ever notice how some people talk louder when they drink? That's why alcohol content is listed by volume" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "ever…

April 24, 2017
Food/Drink

“Every box of raisins is a tragic tale of grapes that could have been wine”

"Every box of raisins is a tragic tale of grapes that could have been wine" is a jocular saying about raisins that has been printed on many images. "every box of raisins is a tragic…

April 1, 2024
Food/DrinkRadio/Television

“Every chef on TV: Today I’m going to show you how to make something with simple ingredients everyone has…”

A popular meme shows a recipe that "every chef on TV" gives, containing "simple ingredients everyone has in their pantry." The joke is that the ingredients are not so simple.…

June 14, 2025
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“Every day can be Taco Tuesday if you try hard enough”

Taco Tuesday is a popular day, but tacos can be eaten any day of the week. "Any day can be Taco Tuesday if you buy tortillas and never learned how to read a calendar" was posted on…

April 10, 2019
Food/Drink

“Every day should start with coffee and end with ice cream”

"Every day should start with coffee and end with ice cream" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Every day should start with coffee and end with ice cream. RT, if you…

August 13, 2018
Food/Drink

“Every day thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians. Help end the violence. Eat bacon”

"Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians. Help end the violence. Eat bacon" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Every day, thousands…

August 18, 2018
Food/Drink

“Every empty bottle is filled with a great story”

"Every empty bottle is filled with a great story" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. "Every empty bottle is filled with a great story..." was posted on…

January 9, 2026
Food/Drink

“Every few months, the urge to eat buttered toast will possess you”

Many people don't eat buttered toast every day, but get the urge every once in a while. This was posted on X/Twitter by Meg on January 5, 2026, and it received over 57,000 likes: "every…

December 23, 2017
Food/Drink

“Every fight is a food fight if you’re a cannibal”

What kind of food fights do cannibals have? "Every fight is a food fight if you're a cannibal" is a jocular one-liner from New York-born comedian Demetri Martin. Martin has used the…

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