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February 1, 2026
Food/Drink

“People who don’t drink coffee are like, ‘Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my nothing’”

Many people insist, "Don't talk to me until after I've had my morning coffee." What about a person who doesn't drink coffee? “Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my…

February 24, 2025
Food/Drink

“People who don’t like pickles are so important because 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…

January 28, 2026
Food/Drink

“People who eat pineapple on pizza probably wear socks with sandals”

Many people believe that pineapple does not belong on pizza, and many people also believe that socks should not be worn with sandals. These two positions are sometimes combined in an expression.…

December 17, 2024
Food/Drink

“People who eat reheated fries, what in the actual living fuck is wrong with you?”

Reheated french fries are never good, but some people still reheat fries, anyway. "Can't trust people who eat reheated fries. Rft" was posted on X/Twitter by Donnie Grey on April 12,…

January 18, 2025
Food/Drink

“People who eat sweet potato fries are doing it for attention”

"ppl who eat sweet potato fries are doing it for attention" (or "People who eat sweet potato fries are doing it for attention") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

January 18, 2025
Food/Drink

“People who eat sweet potato fries are weird”

"ppl who eat sweet potato fries are doing it for attention" (or "People who eat sweet potato fries are doing it for attention") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

November 13, 2022
Food/Drink

“People who eat Twizzlers scare me. Like you’re really just sitting there enjoying flavored HDMI”

Many people do not like Twizzlers. This was posted on Twitter by @Notdojaaa on July 17, 2022: "People who eat Twizzlers scare me. Like you’re really just sitting there enjoying flavored HDMI…

July 6, 2025
Food/Drink

“People who enjoy salt & vinegar chips are a sturdier breed, more prepared for life’s challenges”

Salt and vinegar chips is a popular potato chip flavor. However, some people are at first put off by them, and the intense, sour taste of salt and vinegar chips takes a while to get used to.…

September 21, 2025
Food/Drink

“People who hate candy corn can’t wait to tell you”

Many people do not like candy corn, and they're very vocal about it. This was posted on X/Twitter by Simon Holland on October 1, 2024: "People who hate candy corn can’t wait to tell…

July 28, 2021
Food/Drink

“People who like bubble tea suck balls”

Bubble tea contains chewy tapioca balls ("boba" or "pearls"). It's sometimes said that bubble tea "sucks balls," or that the people who drink bubble tea…

April 2, 2012
Food/Drink

“People who love to eat are always the best people” (Julia Child)

"People who love to eat are always the best people" was written by American chef and author Julia Child (1912-2004) to her friend Avis DeVoto on January 5, 1953. The quotation wasn't…

March 22, 2023
Food/Drink

“People who say women belong in the kitchen obviously don’t know what to do with them in the bed”

"Guys/Men/People who say women belong in the kitchen obviously don't know what to do with them in the bedroom" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are many slight…

November 12, 2022
Food/Drink

“People with air fryers: What does fried air taste like?”

An air fryer doesn't prepare delicious fried air, but there are jokes. "Saw an ad for an air fryer. Fried air sounds delicious" was posted on Twitter by Raymond Angelo⁷ on July 13,…

December 30, 2024
Food/Drink

“People with recipes that are ‘better than sex’ must have the worst sex life and I feel sorry for them”

Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Better than sex cake Better than sex cake is a cake baked using yellow cake mix, with a juicy pineapple center, covered with layers of vanilla pudding and…

December 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“People would take ‘brownie points’ more seriously if they resulted in actual brownies”

"Brownie points" usually cannot be collected to earn brownies (a food), but many people wish that this would be the definition of the term. "FWIW, my kids were bitterly disappointed…

December 30, 2021
Food/Drink

“People wouldn’t be as eager to eat chicken breast if chickens had nipples”

Many people eat chicken breasts. Chickens do not have nipples. " RT @OoOshii if only chickens had nipples, everyone would have enjoyed the 'chicken breasts'" was posted on…

November 12, 2024
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/Parades

“Peppermint bark is the candy corn of Christmas”

Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." 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 30, 2015
Food/Drink

“Peppermint Schnapps, the mouthwash you can swallow”

Peppermint mouthwash might taste great in the mouth, but you're not supposed to drink it. Peppermint schnapps has been compared to mouthwash since at least 1999. "Peppermint Schnapps, the…

September 7, 2022
Food/Drink

“Pepperoni pizza is just a baked charcuterie board”

A pepperoni pizza has been compared to charcuterie. A pepperoni pizza Lunchable has also been compared to charcuterie. "A pepperoni pizza luncheable is just a portable charcuterie board wake…

September 7, 2022
Food/Drink

“Pepperoni pizza is technically charcuterie”

A pepperoni pizza has been compared to charcuterie. A pepperoni pizza Lunchable has also been compared to charcuterie. "A pepperoni pizza luncheable is just a portable charcuterie board wake…

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