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April 12, 2016
Food/Drink

“The sun and the sand and a drink in my hand”

"The sun and the sand and a drink in my hand" is a popular one-line verse that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and posters. The drinking expression was used in three…

June 21, 2022
Food/Drink

“The sun is up, the sky is blue, my coffee’s so delicious I think I’ll have two!”

"The sun is up, the sky is blue, my coffee's so delicious I think I'll have two!" is a coffee saying that has been printed on several images. "The sun is up. The sky is…

October 28, 2025
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“The surface of the earth is approx 70% water. None of it is carbonated, thus proving the earth is flat”

There is carbonated water and there is non-carbonated water, sometimes called "flat" water. This plays into a flat earth joke. "If the earth is 71% water and it's not…

July 3, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The term ‘champagne socialist’ implies the existence of vodka fascist”

The term "champagne socialist" has inspired other similar terms. "Better a champagne socialist than a buckfast capitalist" was posted on X/Twitter by Kenny from the Block on…

October 7, 2022
Food/Drink

“The term ‘street tacos’ implies the existence of off-road tacos”

The taco is a popular Mexican street food, and many American restaurants and food trucks serve "street tacos." There have been several jokes on this "street" name. "Street…

October 7, 2022
Food/Drink

“The term ‘street tacos’ implies the existence of park, vert, slalom, and downhill tacos”

The taco is a popular Mexican street food, and many American restaurants and food trucks serve "street tacos." There have been several jokes on this "street" name. "Street…

October 7, 2022
Food/Drink

“The term ‘street tacos’ infers the existence of ‘sidewalk tacos’”

The taco is a popular Mexican street food, and many American restaurants and food trucks serve "street tacos." There have been several jokes on this "street" name. "Street…

December 18, 2020
Food/Drink

“The therapist said I can get over my fear of buffets. But first, I’ve got to want to help myself”

At a buffet, one helps one's self. "Just been to a 'fear of buffets' help group. I was warned against signing up but I couldn't help myself" is a joke that was posted…

March 22, 2022
Food/Drink

“The three stages of tequila: I’m fine… I’m drinking… I’m invisible…”

"The three stages of tequila: I'm fine... I'm drinking... I'm invisible..." is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since at…

July 4, 2022
Food/Drink

“The trouble with living alone is that it’s always my turn to do the dishes”

"The problem/trouble with living alone is that it's always my turn to do the dishes" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Sometimes the worst part about…

May 18, 2011
Food/Drink

“The trouble with staying home from work is that you have to drink coffee on your own time”

"The trouble with staying home from work is that you have to drink coffee on your own time" was credited in January 1962 to Harold Coffin (1905-1981). Coffin was a humorist who wrote…

March 19, 2026
Food/Drink

“The truth? My most formidable skills are drinking coffee and weirdness”

""I don't really have a plan, most days. Just caffeine and weirdness, my friend. Caffeine and weirdness" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "I…

January 1, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/Weather

“The tv told me that if I eat bugs and pay more money to the government the weather will be gooder”

"The tv told me that if I eat bugs and pay more money to the government the weather will be gooder" is a popular meme. The meme shows the Ralph Wiggum character from the animated…

October 9, 2021
Food/Drink

“The ultimate liquid measure is the supreme quart”

"Supreme Court" is different from "supreme quart," but there are jokes. "The ultimate liquid measure is the supreme quart. (Pun of the Day)" was posted on the…

March 26, 2025
Food/Drink

“The way Pop-Tart icing holds up in the toaster is both oddly fascinating and unsettling”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twittev yeah ok @poutinesmoothie The way Pop-Tart icing holds up in the toaster is both oddly fascinating and unsettling. 10:25 AM · Mar 23, 2025

March 6, 2009
Food/Drink

“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”

"The way to a man's heart is through his stomach" is an often-quoted proverb, cited since at least the 1820s but not attributed to any particular author. The Wikipedia cites Fanny…

May 29, 2023
Food/Drink

“The weather outside is frightful, but the wine is so delightful”

"Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the wine is so delightful" -- replacing "fire" with "wine" in the song "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" --…

November 9, 2024
Food/Drink

“The weekend’s coffee always seems to taste a little sweeter”

"Friday's coffee always seems to taste a little sweeter" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Weekend coffee is always sweeter" is a similar coffee…

June 21, 2013
Food/Drink

“The whiter your bread, the sooner you’re dead”

"The whiter the bread, the sooner you're dead" is a saying that was started in the Daily Mail (London) on July 21, 1924. The saying (also given as "the quicker you're…

March 19, 2024
Food/Drink

“The whole salad dressing industry exists because people really just don’t like the taste of salad”

Do people like the taste of salad? "is salad dressing used to cover up the taste of salad?" was posted on X/Twitter by l a u r e n 🌙 on January 26, 2015. "One of the innumerable…

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