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October 20, 2024
Food/Drink

“If it can’t be fixed with wine, you’re not using enough”

"If it can't be fixed with wine, then you're not using enough wine" is a jocular wine saying that has been printed on many images. “If it can’t be fixed with WINE…Then…

October 22, 2024
Food/Drink

“If it can’t be fixed with garlic bread, it can’t be fixed”

Many people love garlic bread, and they believe that it can fix any meal. "Garlic bread fixes everything" was posted on X/Twitter by Nichole on May 1, 2010. " I'm pretty sure…

January 24, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“If it don’t snow, I’m returning all my groceries”

Many people stock up on food before a snow storm, but what if the storm never materializes? "If it don't snow like its suppose to I'm taking all these groceries back to Walmart"…

June 3, 2022
Food/Drink

“If it fits in a toaster, I can cook it!”

"If it fits in a toaster, I can cook it!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "If it fits in a toaster I can cook it" was posted on Twitter by heather…

August 20, 2013
Food/Drink

“If it grows together, it goes together” (food and wine adage)

"It it grows together, it goes together" is a philosophy or wine and food pairings. Food and wine from a certain region (and from a certain season) should be served together, according to…

August 30, 2018
Food/Drink

“If it involves fireworks, summer nights, barbecues, beer, and freedom, count me in”

"If it involves fireworks, summer nights, barbecues, beer, and freedom, count me in" is an American saying that has been printed on many images. "If it involves fireworks, summer…

January 22, 2015
Food/Drink

“If it looks like a beer, and tastes like a beer, it must be a beer”

"If it looks like a beer, smells like a beer and tastes like a beer, then it's a beer" is an old saying that may need revising. If it doesn't contain alcohol, is it a beer? If…

June 5, 2017
Food/Drink

“If it looks like piss, smells like piss and tastes like piss—then it must be Budweiser”

“If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck” is an old saying. A jocular version about beer is: "If it looks like piss, smells like…

August 28, 2013
Food/Drink

“If it swims, serve Fino; if it flies, serve Amontillado; if it runs, serve Oloroso”

The rule for pairing sherry and food is: If it swims, drink/serve Fino.If it flies, drink/serve Amontillado.If it runs, drink/serve Oloroso This saying has been cited in print since 2011 and has…

May 18, 2011
Food/Drink

“If it tastes good, spit it out” (diet advice)

"If it tastes good, spit it out" is old dietary advice, when so-called "health food" and "low-calorie food" frequently had little taste. The saying is of unknown…

July 5, 2012
Food/Drink

“If it weren’t for caffeine, I’d have no personality whatsoever”

"If it weren't for caffeine, I'd have no personality whatsoever" is a jocular saying about coffee drinkers. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1995 and is of…

March 23, 2017
Food/Drink

“If it weren’t for the coffee, I’d have no identifiable personality whatsoever”

"If it wasn't/weren't for the coffee, I'd have no identifiable personality whatsoever" is a saying that has been printed on many images. David Letterman, host of…

December 14, 2024
Food/Drink

“If kinetic energy can be converted to thermal energy, how hard do I need to slap a chicken to cook it?”

"If kinetic energy is converted to thermal energy upon impact, how hard do you need to slap a chicken to cook it?" was asked on Reddit -- Shittyaskscience on October 15, 2018. "If…

December 23, 2020
Food/Drink

“If knives and forks are cutlery, spoons are scooplery”

The knife, fork and spoon constitute "cutlery," but many people believe that only the knife qualifies at cutlery because it "cuts." Forks have sometimes been called…

January 17, 2020
Food/Drink

“If life gives you gators, make Gatorade”

"If/When life gives/hands you gators, make Gatorade" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is a variant on the popular saying, "If life gives you…

September 16, 2014
Food/Drink

“If life gives you melons, you may be dyslexic”

"If/When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" is an old saying. "If/When life gives you melons, you may/might be dyslexic" is a jocular variant that has been printed on many…

May 22, 2021
Food/Drink

“If life gives you onions, make onionade”

"If/When life gives you onions, make onionade" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Life gave me onions. Onionade sucks" is another saying that has been…

January 17, 2020
Food/Drink

“If life hands you gators, make Gatorade”

"If/When life gives/hands you gators, make Gatorade" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is a variant on the popular saying, "If life gives you…

June 11, 2009
Food/Drink

“If life hands you tomatoes, make Bloody Marys/salsa/tomato sauce”

The phrase "to hand someone a lemon" (i.e., something defective) dates to at least 1906. The phrase "If life hands/deals/gives you lemons, make lemonade" (i.e., make the best of…

June 3, 2021
Food/Drink

“If Lunchables exist, why don’t Breakfastables and Dinnerables?”

There are "Lunchables" (trademarked in 1987), but no "Breakfastables" or "Dinnerables." However, the same company (Oscar Mayer) did trademark…

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