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August 8, 2019
Food/Drink

“Marijuana and coffee is my favorite combination. It’s the reason ice mocha lot of weed”

"Iced mocha" sounds like "I smoke a." "Iced smoke lot of weed" is a joke that has been printed on many images. Reddit -- JokesPosted by u/NoLightOnlyDarkness August 8,…

October 24, 2021
Food/Drink

“Marijuana is a gateway drug…to what? My refrigerator?”

Marijuana is sometimes called a "gateway drug," leading to other things. Many people have pointed out that marijuana causes the munchies, so the only "gateway" is to the…

May 28, 2025
Food/Drink

“Marinara is just ketchup that did a study abroad program”

Wikipedia: Marinara sauce Marinara sauce is a tomato sauce usually made with tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and onions. Variations include capers, olives, spices, and a dash of wine.[3][4] Widely used…

February 1, 2021
Food/Drink

“Marinara sauce is just Italian salsa”

Marinara sauce is often compared to salsa. "marinara sauce is Italian salsa" was posted on Twitter by Chuck Tenders on July 28, 2013. "'Marinara is just Italian salsa.'…

December 12, 2020
Food/Drink

“Marriage should be between a person who hates pickles and another person who will eat that pickle”

Some people do not like pickles (often added to a hamburger), and it's helpful if there is a family member who eats them. "Call me old-fashioned, but I believe marriage should be between…

June 5, 2018
Food/Drink

“Marry someone who has a different favorite cereal than you so they won’t eat all of yours”

"Marry someone who has a different favorite cereal than you so they won't eat all of yours" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "radsturbate: marry someone…

July 28, 2025
Food/Drink

“Marry someone who has opposite taste in food, so you don’t have to share your food”

"Marry someone who has opposite taste in food, so you don't have to share your food" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Marry someone who has opposite taste in…

November 10, 2024
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/Parades

“Marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes are the candy corn of Thanksgiving”

Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Thanksgiving." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…

May 26, 2015
Food/Drink

“Marshmallows don’t dissolve. They use hot cocoa as a way to teleport to their homeworld”

"Marshmallows don’t dissolve. They use hot cocoa as a way to teleport to their homeworld" is a jocular saying that has been popular on Twitter. "Marshmallows don’t dissolve. They…

January 11, 2018
Food/Drink

“Martinis are like women’s breasts. One isn’t enough and three are too many”

"In Boston stingers are post-dinner drinks of which one's not enough and three are too many" was printed in the Boston (MA) Globe on November 11, 1972. The saying usually refers to…

June 24, 2023
Food/Drink

“Mary has 2 glasses of wine. She drinks 1 and buys 2 more. What does Mary have now? Happiness”

"Mary has 2 glasses of wine. She drinks 1 and buys 2 more. What does Mary have now? Happiness. She has happiness" was posted on Facebook by Mommy Likes Wine on December 30, 2018. The text…

September 6, 2021
Food/Drink

“Mashed potatoes are just Irish guacamole”

"Guys, if we call avocados 'Mexican Potatoes' then we can also start to call mashed potatoes 'Irish Guacamole'!" was posted on Twitter by Daniel S. Pumpkins on June 8,…

September 27, 2025
Food/Drink

“Mashed potatoes are just Irish hummus”

The Irish are known for their potatoes, and mashed potatoes have sometimes been called "Irish hummus." "Mashed potatoes are just Irish hummus" was posted on X/Twitter by Whiskey…

June 3, 2018
Food/Drink

“Mashed potatoes are the potato version of applesauce”

Applesauce is often compared to mashed potatoes. "@RandyxNikes but applesauce is equivalent to mashed potatoes, its the same concept" was posted on Twitter on September 23, 2010.…

February 2, 2017
Food/Drink

“Mashed potatoes beg the question: ‘what else could we massively improve by squashing it?’”

"Mashed potatoes really beg the question: 'what else could we massively improve by squashing the hell out of it?'" is a jocular one-line saying about mashing potatoes. The line…

September 27, 2025
Food/Drink

“Mashed potatoes, or as I like to call it, Irish hummus”

The Irish are known for their potatoes, and mashed potatoes have sometimes been called "Irish hummus." "Mashed potatoes are just Irish hummus" was posted on X/Twitter by Whiskey…

November 25, 2010
Food/Drink

“May I have a large container of coffee right now?” (Pi mnemonic for 3.141592653)

"Can/May I have a large container of coffee right now" is one of several mnemonic ways to remember the value of Pi (3.141592653). The word "may" has 3 letters, "I" has…

November 24, 2022
Food/Drink

“May none of your real feelings slip out at Thanksgiving dinner”

"May none of your real feelings slip out at Thanksgiving dinner" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "May none of your real feelings slip out at Thanksgiving dinner.…

May 3, 2024
Food/DrinkMusic/Dance/Theatre/Film/CircusTime/Weather

“May the 4th be with you. May the 5th be with tacos”

May 4th is Star Wars Day ("May the Fourth be with you") and May 5th is Cinco de Mayo. "May the 4th be with you. May the 5th be with tacos" is a joke. "Sure, May the 4th be…

February 29, 2020
Food/Drink

“May the wind at your back not be the result of the corned beef and cabbage you had for lunch”

“May the wind always be at your back” is a traditional Irish blessing. "May the wind at your back not be the result of the corned beef and cabbage you had for lunch" is a jocular…

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