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December 15, 2020
Food/Drink

“The existence of Worcestershire sauce implies the existence of Bestestershire sauce”

There is worcestershire sauce, but there is no bestestershire sauce (that is, "worst" and "best"). "Would Worcestershire sauce be more popular if it were called…

August 6, 2019
Food/Drink

“The fact that microwaves still do not have a volume button for the beeps is amazing”

Many microwaves do not have a volume button (although some do have one). "Microwaves need a volume button... especially in the mornings. It's loud enough to wake everyone up! #oatmeal…

April 22, 2025
Food/Drink

“The fact that somebody looked straight at a purple onion and named it ‘red onion’ really irritates me”

A "red onion" looks like a purple onion to many people. "But who saw a purple onion and decided to call it a red onion?" was posted on X/Twitter by Katie on December 2, 2015.…

April 16, 2025
Food/Drink

“The fact that somebody looked straight at a purple onion and named it red onion really bothers me”

A "red onion" looks like a purple onion to many people. "But who saw a purple onion and decided to call it a red onion?" was posted on X/Twitter by Katie on December 2, 2015.…

January 26, 2020
Food/Drink

“The fastest land mammal is a toddler who’s been asked what’s in their mouth”

Toddlers put many things in their mouths, then often run away quickly when a parent tries to take it out. "The fastest land mammal is a toddler who’s been asked what’s in their mouth"…

April 28, 2018
Food/Drink

“The fat acceptance movement is the only movement without movement”

There is a "fat shaming movement," saying that it's wrong for someone to be fat. There is also a "fat acceptance movement," saying that it's OK for someone to be fat.…

June 9, 2016
Food/Drink

“The fat, alcoholic transvestite just wanted to eat, drink and be Mary”

"Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die" is an old saying. "Eat, drink and be Mary" is a jocular variant, and "Eat, drink and be with Mary" was cited in 1905.…

July 10, 2022
Food/Drink

“The female version of teabagging is a flappachino”

Everyone knows about a "cappuccino," and Starbucks Coffee Company sells a "frappuccino." "FLAPPUCCINO A Starbucks induced queef" was entered in the Urban Dictionary on…

July 10, 2022
Food/Drink

“The female version of teabagging is called a flappuccino”

Everyone knows about a "cappuccino," and Starbucks Coffee Company sells a "frappuccino." "FLAPPUCCINO A Starbucks induced queef" was entered in the Urban Dictionary on…

July 10, 2022
Food/Drink

“The female version of teabagging is called a flapuccino”

Everyone knows about a "cappuccino," and Starbucks Coffee Company sells a "frappuccino." "FLAPPUCCINO A Starbucks induced queef" was entered in the Urban Dictionary on…

June 21, 2025
Food/Drink

“The first bowl of cereal leaves you wanting more; the second bowl makes you wish you stopped at 1”

How many bowls of cereal is enough? This was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on January 26, 2021: "The first bowl of cereal leaves you wanting more; the second bowl makes you wish you…

February 14, 2021
Food/Drink

“The first clown to take a pie in the face was a pie-oneer”

"Pie-oneer" (pie + pioneer) is a jocular portmanteau word, usually used to describe a "first" involving a pie. "The old time pastry cooks have organized a pie-oneer…

March 12, 2013
Food/Drink

“The first duty of wine is to be red”

"The first duty of wine is to be red" is a French saying from the early 1800s, when red wines were strongly preferred over white wines. "Le premier devoir du vin est d'être…

February 19, 2017
Food/Drink

“The first few weeks of Weight Watchers you’re just finding your feet”

"The first few weeks of Weight Watchers you're just finding your feet" is a popular fat joke that has been printed on many images. British stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr has often used…

August 31, 2025
Food/Drink

“The first guy to discover milk probably did a lot of other weird shit”

Many people wonder about the first person who discovered milk from a cow. "#randomthought....to the guy who invented milk...WHAT THE HELL WAS HE DOING WITH THAT COW! O_o" was posted on…

August 31, 2025
Food/Drink

“The first guy to discover milk probably did a lot of other weird stuff”

Many people wonder about the first person who discovered milk from a cow. "#randomthought....to the guy who invented milk...WHAT THE HELL WAS HE DOING WITH THAT COW! O_o" was posted on…

August 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“The first person to eat an artichoke had to be very brave or very hungry”

An artichoke can be difficult to eat. The proper way to eat it must be learned. Many people have commented on how hungry the first person to eat an artichoke must have been. "The first person…

May 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“The first rule of vegan fight club. Tell everyone about vegan fight club”

Vegans have a reputation of telling everyone that they're vegans. “How do you know if someone is a vegan?"/"Don’t worry, they’ll tell you" is a popular joke. "First…

January 15, 2026
Food/DrinkRadio/Television

“The first stage of a realistic baking show would be each contestant trying to open a jammed utensil drawer”

What would a realistic baking show (possibly on the Food Network) be like? This was posted on X/Twitter by The Notorious B.E.V. 🌈 on December 5, 2018: "The first stage of a realistic baking…

January 15, 2020
Food/Drink

“The first syllable of the word ‘diet’ is “die’”

"Diet is 'die' with a 'T'" is a jocular dieting saying that has been printed on many images. The Garfield the cat comic strip, created by Jim Davis, printed this is…

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