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April 10, 2017
Food/Drink

“I only eat in three places: here, there and everywhere”

"I only eat in three places: here, there and everywhere" is a jocular dieting saying that has been printed on several images. The saying is from Daniel L. Worona and was printed in his…

April 23, 2012
Food/Drink

“I only have a kitchen because it came with the house”

"I only have a kitchen because it came with the house" is a humorous saying that has been printed on many gift items since at least 2004. The saying means that the house has a kitchen,…

March 16, 2026
Food/Drink

“I only have room for one toxic relationship in my life and that’s dairy”

Many people are lactose intolerant and have to give up dairy, but find it difficult to do that. This was posted on X/Twitter by trash jones on March 29, 2023, and it received over 2,700 likes:…

August 2, 2017
Food/Drink

“I only need coffee on days ending with the letter ‘Y’”

Entry in progress -- B.P."I only need coffee on days ending with the letter 'Y'" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. TwitterGlenn Murray‏…

February 24, 2025
Food/Drink

“I only need one cup of coffee, but I’m going to have five just to be safe”

"Mornings: I only need one cup of coffee, but I'm going to have five just to be safe" is a coffee saying that has been printed on several images. "Mornings: I only need one cup…

October 13, 2025
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I only trust one thing in the newspaper these days: Fish & Chips. And even that I take with a big pinch of salt”

Fish and chips in the United Kingdom used to be served wrapped in a newspaper page, although this practice has mostly ended. The fish and chips were literally "in" a newspaper, but were…

February 24, 2025
Food/Drink

“I only want to be friends with people who don’t like pickles so they give me their pickles”

"People who don't like pickles are so important because they give me their pickles" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I only want to be friends with…

November 19, 2020
Food/Drink

“I opened a tub of margarine & inside was a lump of green slime. I can’t believe it, snot butter”

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! is a brand substitute for butter. "I can’t believe it's snot butter" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I…

February 9, 2026
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“I oppose Taco Tuesday because it sends the message that the other days aren’t also for tacos”

"I oppose Taco Tuesday (only) because it sends the message that (the) other days aren't also for tacos" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is in…

February 9, 2026
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“I oppose Taco Tuesday only because it sends the message that other days aren’t also for tacos”

"I oppose Taco Tuesday (only) because it sends the message that (the) other days aren't also for tacos" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is in…

April 5, 2017
Food/Drink

“I orchestrate my mornings to the tune of coffee”

“I orchestrate my mornings to the tune of coffee” is a one-line coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Coffee quote of the day: 'I orchestrate my mornings to the tune of…

June 5, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I passed 3 liquor stores, 4 drug stores, 5 vape shops, and 9 fast food joints on my way to pick up my illegal raw milk…”

"I passed 6 liquor stores, 8 vape shops and 3 cannabis shops on my way to pick up my illegal raw milk because the government cares about our health!" is a saying -- with several…

June 5, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I passed 6 liquor stores, 8 vape shops and 3 cannabis shops on my way to pick up my illegal raw milk…”

"I passed 6 liquor stores, 8 vape shops and 3 cannabis shops on my way to pick up my illegal raw milk because the government cares about our health!" is a saying -- with several…

May 30, 2021
Food/Drink

“I pick fresh vegetables every day. I feed them to my pig and he converts them into bacon”

"I buy/pick fresh vegetables every day. I feed them to my pig and he converts them into bacon" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "HEALTHY EATING #36 I BUY…

January 6, 2021
Food/Drink

“I pledge allegiance to the cup that holds my caffeinated beverage…” (coffee pledge)

A pledge of allegiance to a cup of coffee is shown on many images: "I pledge allegiance to the cup that holds my caffeinated beverage. And to the drink which it contains, one container, full…

September 29, 2024
Food/Drink

“I pray that I never go through whatever makes y’all drink unsweet tea”

Many people, especially Texans, cannot understand anyone who drinks unsweet tea. "I pray I never go through whatever makes y’all drink unsweet tea" was posted on Facebook by Bo Cox on…

September 29, 2024
Food/Drink

“I pray that I never go through whatever makes y’all drink unsweetened tea”

Many people, especially Texans, cannot understand anyone who drinks unsweet tea. "I pray I never go through whatever makes y’all drink unsweet tea" was posted on Facebook by Bo Cox on…

May 20, 2019
Food/Drink

“I prefer my kale with a silent ‘k’”

"I prefer my kale with a silent 'k'" -- that is, "ale" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. American television sports journalist Rich Esien…

December 19, 2019
Food/Drink

“I prefer to have my milk churned. It’s butter that way”

"Butter" is often used as a pun for "better." This was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on November 9, 2019: "I prefer to have my milk churned. It’s butter that way."…

March 26, 2017
Food/Drink

“I pretend coffee helps, but I’m still a bitch”

"I pretend that coffee helps, but I’m still a bitch" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "I like to pretend that coffee helps but I'm still a…

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