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March 30, 2023
Food/Drink

“Muffins are for people who don’t have the balls to eat cake for breakfast”

Entry in progress -- BP Reddit -- Showerthoughts,/a>Posted by u/thunder_tits May 11, 2015Muffins are just another way to justify eating cake for breakfast. TwitterBob Kostic@causticbobMuffins…

December 17, 2020
Food/Drink

“Muffins are just unfrosted cupcakes”

Cupcakes are often compared to muffins, and frosting is a key difference. Many people believe that a cupcake is a frosted muffin, and that a muffin is an unfrosted cupcake. "I just ate a…

August 11, 2021
Food/Drink

“Murphy’s Slaw: If cabbage can go rotten, it will”

"Murphy's law ("Anything that can go wrong will go wrong") shouldn't be confused with Murphy's slaw (cole slaw), but there are jokes. "RT @awryone If the mayo can…

May 5, 2018
Food/Drink

“Mushrooms, the breakfast of champignons”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitterrachelle mandik@rachelle_mandikwho called it a mushroom omelet and not breakfast of champignons?1:57 PM - 19 Jun 2017 TwitterShit Jokes@ShitJokesMushrooms. The…

October 9, 2016
Food/Drink

“Music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and violinist”

New York (NY) Times food journalist Craig Claiborne (1920-2000) wrote on November 16, 1967: "The Adrian Zorgniottis agree with G. K. Chesterton, who told a friend, 'Music with dinner is…

August 5, 2021
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Music, dogs, coffee”

"Life is better with dogs, coffee & music" (or "Life is better with music, dogs & coffee") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Music Dogs…

August 28, 2021
Food/Drink

“Mussels are the pistachios of the ocean”

Pistachio nuts have been compared to mussels. Both have hard shells that must be opened to eat what's inside. "am thinking that pistachios are the mussels of the nut world" was…

August 28, 2021
Food/Drink

“Mussels are the pistachios of the sea”

Pistachio nuts have been compared to mussels. Both have hard shells that must be opened to eat what's inside. "am thinking that pistachios are the mussels of the nut world" was…

December 29, 2019
Food/Drink

“Must Lett Tom Pick Onion” (mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions)

"Must Lett Tom Pick Onion" are sandwich instructions to add "mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions." It's not a sentence, but this was posted on Reddit -- Funny on…

January 6, 2021
Food/Drink

“My ‘dry’ January is Sauvignon Blanc”

"Dry January" means to abstain from drinking alcohol for the month of January. It does not mean drinking dry wines, but there are jokes. "Is a dry January when you only drink…

February 7, 2020
Food/Drink

“My 2yo referred to her coat pockets as ‘snack holes’ and this is what I shall forever call them”

"My 2yo referred to her coat pockets as 'snack holes' and this is what I shall forever call them" is a snack saying that has been printed on many images. "2yo referred to…

August 18, 2013
Food/Drink

“My advice to you is to start drinking heavily”

Lines from the film National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) are frequently quoted. Flounder was in charge of his brother Fred's car, but the fraternity boys wrecked it. "You fucked…

January 17, 2024
Food/Drink

“My alone time is for everyone’s safety”

"My alone time is for your safety" (or "My alone time is for everyone's safety") is a popular coffee/tea/wine saying that has been printed on many images. The sayings have…

January 17, 2024
Food/Drink

“My alone time is for your safety”

"My alone time is for your safety" (or "My alone time is for everyone's safety") is a popular coffee/tea/wine saying that has been printed on many images. The sayings have…

January 17, 2024
Food/Drink

“My alone time is sometimes for your safety”

"My alone time is for your safety" (or "My alone time is for everyone's safety") is a popular coffee/tea/wine saying that has been printed on many images. The sayings have…

January 17, 2024
Food/Drink

“My alone time with coffee is for everyone’s safety”

"My alone time is for your safety" (or "My alone time is for everyone's safety") is a popular coffee/tea/wine saying that has been printed on many images. The sayings have…

January 17, 2024
Food/Drink

“My alone time with coffee is for your safety”

"My alone time is for your safety" (or "My alone time is for everyone's safety") is a popular coffee/tea/wine saying that has been printed on many images. The sayings have…

May 17, 2023
Food/Drink

“My attempt to make the perfect halal sandwich failed, when I made a pig’s ear of it”

"My attempt to make the perfect halal sandwich failed, when I made a pig's ear of it....." was posted on Twitter by Sickipedia Official on May 14, 2014. The joke originally was…

July 13, 2021
Food/Drink

“My backup plan is just my original plan but with more alcohol”

"My backup plan is just my original plan but with more alcohol/ beer/ caffeine/ coffee/ rum/ tequila/ vodka/ whiskey/ wine" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "My…

July 13, 2021
Food/Drink

“My backup plan is just my original plan but with more beer”

"My backup plan is just my original plan but with more alcohol/ beer/ caffeine/ coffee/ rum/ tequila/ vodka/ whiskey/ wine" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "My…

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