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July 17, 2014
Food/Drink

“Is that you or the beer talking?” (joke)

A popular beer joke has a couple together at a pub. "I love you," says the man. "Is that you or the beer talking?" asks the woman. "It's me talking to the beer,"…

July 18, 2014
Food/Drink

“Is that you or the wine talking?” (joke)

A popular wine joke has a couple together, sharing wine. "I love you," says the woman. "Is that you or the wine talking?" asks the man. "It's me talking to the…

February 4, 2023
Food/Drink

“Is there a such thing as a pasta fetish and if so please tell me it’s called fetishini alfredo”

Fettuccine (a type of pasta) isn't composed of fetishes, but there are jokes. "Fetishini Alfredo #failedmenuitems" was posted on Twitter by VCTF on November 17, 2010. "Do…

June 2, 2017
Food/Drink

“Is this meat really wild?”/“Yes sir, it was absolutely furious when we shot it.”

Some food is listed as "wild," although many suspect that it's really farm-raised. A joke is: Diner: Waiter, is this boar/duck/meat/rabbit/salmon really wild?Waiter: When we…

July 12, 2020
Food/Drink

“Is this real life or is this just Fanta sea?”

Fanta is a fruit-flavored carbonated drink (often orange flavor). "Fanta Sea" (fantasy) is a pun that has been printed on many images. "If Kel loves orange soda, swimming in it would…

May 25, 2023
Food/Drink

“Is this the helpline for alcoholics?”/ “Yes.”/ “How do I make a mojito?”

A "helpline for alcoholics" seemingly is for help to cure alcoholism, but a joke has it that alcoholics can call it for help on how to mix drinks. This was posted on Twitter by Paul…

May 26, 2023
Food/Drink

“Is this the helpline for alcoholics?”/ “Yes.”/ “How do you make a piña colada?”

A "helpline for alcoholics" seemingly is for help to cure alcoholism, but a joke has it that alcoholics can call it for help on how to mix drinks. This was posted on Twitter by Paul…

September 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“Is your fridge a morgue or a garden?”

"Is your refrigerator a morgue or a garden?" (that is, containing mostly animal products or mostly plant products) is a vegan saying that has been printed on many images. "Is your…

September 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“Is your refrigerator a morgue or a garden?”

"Is your refrigerator a morgue or a garden?" (that is, containing mostly animal products or mostly plant products) is a vegan saying that has been printed on many images. "Is your…

August 24, 2022
Food/Drink

“Isn’t it too early to be eating that?”/“What time do stomachs open?”

Many people want to eat whatever food they want whenever they want it, regardless if the food is usually served at breakfast or dinner. This was posted (with four images) on X/Twitter by Danielle…

November 16, 2025
Food/Drink

“Isn’t it universally known that if you eat a donut in small bites over the course of an hour it has way less calories than if you eat it all at once?”

Do small bites over a long period of time save calories? This joke was posted on X/Twitter by "your other mom" on March 5, 2024, and it received over 600 likes: "Isn't it…

October 8, 2024
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/Parades

“Isn’t it weird that cranberries are only relevant because of UTI’s and Thanksgiving?”

Cranberries are traditionally served on Thanksgiving. Cranberries can also help fight urinary tract infections. "#Cranberries are antibacterial that can helps in preventing #ulcer and #urinary…

July 3, 2023
Food/Drink

“Isn’t the smell of coffee the best alarm clock?”

"Isn't the smell of coffee the best alarm clock?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The smell of coffee is the best alarm clock" was posted on Twitter by…

November 24, 2022
Food/Drink

“It ain’t all burritos and strippers, my friend”

"Life ain't all burritos and strippers, my friend" (or "It ain't all burritos and strippers, my friend") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Similar…

August 12, 2009
Food/Drink

“It ain’t no thing but a chicken wing”

Outkast's "Ain't No Thang" (1994) popularized "Ain't no thang but a chicken wing" (or "Ain't no thing but a chicken wing"). The phrase means that…

March 5, 2023
Food/Drink

“It all started with gourmet coffee. Followed by skinny jeans and man buns…”

"It all started with gourmet coffee. Followed by skinny jeans and man buns. Then along came IPA's, hard seltzer's and the downfall of man" (shown on an image) was posted on…

February 14, 2018
Food/Drink

“It all starts innocently, mixing chocolate and Rice Krispies…”

Olaf Falafel, the self-proclaimed "Sweden's eighth funniest comedian," said this line at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2016: "It all starts innocently, mixing…

March 24, 2025
Food/Drink

“It blows my mind there are so many songs about love, but seemingly none about mozzarella sticks”

"It blows my mind there are so many songs about love, but seemingly none about mozarella sticks" (shown on an image) was posted on X/Twitter and Facebook by Dad Talk Today on March 24,…

March 20, 2026
Food/Drink

“It could sound like a whole shootout in the microwave and the food still ends up cold”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter austin @convictedloner it be a whole shootout in the microwave and the food still come out cold 5:10 PM · May 1, 2020 X/Twitter BlizzyFMuzikk @BlackDaBlizzad It…

January 23, 2018
Food/Drink

“It doesn’t matter how ready you think you are. The toaster will scare you”

Toast popping up from a toaster can be startling. "It doesn't matter how ready you think you are. The toaster will scare you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The…

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