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December 11, 2014
Food/Drink

“I miss my wife’s cooking—as often as I can”

"I miss my wife's cooking -- as often as I can" is a popular joke of uncertain origin. "I miss my wife's cooking — whenever I get a chance!" was cited in print in…

May 24, 2024
Food/Drink

“I miss the 90s when bread was still good for you and nobody knew what kale was”

"I miss the 90s when bread was still good for you and nobody knew what kale was" is a saying that has been printd on many images. Many people like bread and hate kale. Authorship of the…

August 10, 2017
Food/Drink

“I mostly use my driver’s license to buy stuff that impairs my ability to drive”

There's an irony that people use a driver's license to buy alcohol. "I mostly use my driver's license to buy stuff that impairs my ability to drive" was posted on Reddit --…

January 4, 2018
Food/Drink

“I must get up. My coffee needs me”

"I must get up. My coffee needs me" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "I should get up. My coffee needs me" was posted on Twitter on February 24,…

June 1, 2020
Food/Drink

“I named my stomach Budapest, Because it is the capital of Hungry”

The country of Hungary should not be confused with "hungry," but there are jokes. This was posted on Twitter by Taylor Burkhalter on January 6, 2018: "I was home for Christmas and my…

March 25, 2021
Food/Drink

“I need a coffee so strong that I forget my problems and possibly my name, too”

"I need a coffee so strong that I forget my problems and possibly my name, too" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter by…

July 24, 2020
Food/Drink

“I need a coffee, a vacation, and a bag full of cash. That’s all”

"I need a coffee, a vacation, and a bag full of cash. That's all" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I need a coffee, a vacation and a bag full of cash. Thats…

March 11, 2018
Food/Drink

“I need a glass of wine. Or a bottle. Or a winery in Italy”

"I need a glass of wine. Or a bottle. Or a winery in Italy" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. "I need a glass of wine. Or a bottle. Or a winery would be…

October 17, 2022
Food/Drink

“I need a hug, or a good cry. Or both, maybe a bottle of beer”

"I need a hug, or a good cry. Or both, maybe a bottle of beer/vodka/wine" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I need a hug, or a good cry, or both, or maybe a bottle…

October 17, 2022
Food/Drink

“I need a hug, or a good cry. Or both, maybe a bottle of vodka”

"I need a hug, or a good cry. Or both, maybe a bottle of beer/vodka/wine" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I need a hug, or a good cry, or both, or maybe a bottle…

October 17, 2022
Food/Drink

“I need a hug, or a good cry. Or both, maybe a bottle of wine”

"I need a hug, or a good cry. Or both, maybe a bottle of beer/vodka/wine" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I need a hug, or a good cry, or both, or maybe a bottle…

August 9, 2017
Food/Drink

“I need a hug…e bottle of wine”

"I need a hug...e bottle of wine" is a jocular wine saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on October 20, 2014. TwitterBrandy Sanchez‏…

January 18, 2020
Food/Drink

“I need coffee & you need a shut the fucupcake”

"Try my new recipe. They're called shut the fucupcakes" or "I just baked you some shut the fucupcakes" (shut the fuck up + cupcakes) is a food saying that has been printed…

March 24, 2025
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“I need coffee because morning people exist and they keep trying to talk to me”

"I'm not a morning person. I drink coffee because morning people exist and they keep trying to talk to me" (or "I need coffee because morning people exist and they keep trying…

October 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“I need glasses to see my family. Specifically, two glasses of Scotch”

"Glasses" can mean eyeglasses, but it can also mean drinking glasses. "I've been writing for 40min and my head is spinning already. I think I need glasses. two glasses. of…

July 10, 2023
Food/Drink

“I need my coffee because sometimes this mouth wakes up before my brain does”

"I need my coffee because sometimes this mouth wakes up before my brain does" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "I need my coffee because sometimes this mouth…

October 4, 2024
Food/Drink

“I need some hot, steamy, earth shattering, mind-blowing… COFFEE!”

"I need some hot, steamy, earth shattering, mind-blowing... COFFEE!" (or "I want hot, steamy, earth shattering, mind-blowing... COFFEE") is a jocular coffee saying that has been…

May 22, 2021
Food/Drink

“I need that kinda coffee that’s so strong when I take a sip, my ancestors wake up”

"I need that kinda coffee that's so strong when I take a sip, my ancestors wake up" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "This coffee is strong enough to…

August 8, 2024
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“I need to find a hobby that doesn’t include eating or buying things”

"I need to find a hobby that doesn't include eating or buying things" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "I need to find a hobby…

March 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“I need to practice social distancing from the refrigerator”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many to "socially distance" themselves from others. However, quarantines caused many people to stay at home and get fat. "I need to social…

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