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September 16, 2020
Food/Drink

“When God gave out legs, I thought He said kegs, so I took two short fat ones”

"When God passed out brains, I thought He said trains -- and I missed mine..." is one of several lines explaining how someone because such a mess. The lines were printed in many 1942…

January 20, 2017
Food/Drink

“When has a man a right to scold his wife about his coffee?”/“When he has sufficient grounds.”

A coffee riddle has been cited in print since at least 1851: Q: When has a man a right to scold his wife about his coffee?A: When he has sufficient grounds. This was made into a lawyer joke by at…

December 6, 2017
Food/Drink

“When I accidentally bought the wrong type of bread, my day had gone a rye”

"A rye" is a frequent homophone for "awry." "My bread baking business has gone a rye" was posted on Twitter on August 9, 2011. A pun was posted on Reddit -- Oneliners…

December 17, 2024
Food/Drink

“When I buy a pack of a dozen ribs, I only eat ribs 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11. I prefer prime ribs”

"Prime rib" has nothing to do with prime numbers, but there are jokes. "When I eat a rack of ribs I only eat ribs 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11. I prefer prime ribs" was posted on Reddit --…

November 16, 2022
Food/Drink

“When I dunk my cookies in my milk, I think of you (and hold them under until the bubbles stop)”

"What if when you dunk a cookie in milk and see bubbles come up it's the cookie trying to breathe and really you just drowned a cookie and you're a murderer" is a saying that…

November 16, 2022
Food/Drink

“When I dunk my cookies, I pretend they are you and hold them under till the bubbles stop”

"What if when you dunk a cookie in milk and see bubbles come up it's the cookie trying to breathe and really you just drowned a cookie and you're a murderer" is a saying that…

November 16, 2022
Food/Drink

“When I dunk my cookies, I think of you and hold them under until the bubbles stop”

"What if when you dunk a cookie in milk and see bubbles come up it's the cookie trying to breathe and really you just drowned a cookie and you're a murderer" is a saying that…

January 31, 2023
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When I finish eating something I have to show my hands to the dog, like I’m a blackjack dealer”

"When I finish eating something I have to show my hands to the dog, like I'm a blackjack dealer" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The dog is looking the some food.…

June 27, 2016
Food/Drink

“When I found out my microwave wasn’t waterproof, I was shocked”

A jocular one-liner about a microwave oven is: "When I found out my microwave wasn't waterproof, I was shocked." The "shocking" pun was cited on Twitter on May 21, 2012.…

January 6, 2021
Food/Drink

“When I found out my new toaster wasn’t waterproof, I was shocked”

"When I found out my new toaster wasn't waterproof, I was shocked" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by sickipediabot on June 23, 2010. The joke probably originated on the…

September 11, 2012
Food/Drink

“When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading”

"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading" is a joke that has been included in many collections of sayings about drinking. The joke has been cited in print since at…

April 23, 2017
Food/Drink

“When I said ‘nuke the Chinese,’ I meant put the takeout in the microwave”

Microwave cooking is called "nuking." A joke has been printed on many images: "When I said 'nuke the Chinese,' I meant put the takeout in the microwave." "Time to…

July 17, 2020
Food/Drink

“When I said butter, I actually meant ghee. I should have clarified”

Ghee is a class of clarified butter that originated in India. "When I said butter, I actually meant ghee. I should have clarified" was posted on Twitter by Sanjeev Kohli on April 10,…

December 20, 2017
Food/Drink

“When I see a bruised apple at the grocery store, I hold it close & whisper, ‘Who did this to you?’”

Bruised fruit usually can't be blamed on a bully, but there's a joke. "When I see a bruised apple at the market, I give it a soft hug and whisper, 'Who did this to…

January 5, 2025
Food/Drink

“When I was a kid, everything was handed to me on a silver platter. Soup was a nightmare”

The expression to "have life handed on a silver platter/plate" means to be given the best things, without having to work very hard. The expression is usually not taken literally, but…

July 20, 2020
Food/Drink

“When I was in the army I killed more men than anybody. I was the cook”

"When I was in the army I killed more men than anybody. I was the cook" is a classic joke. ' "When I was in the army I killed four hundred men. I was the cook" was printed…

January 5, 2025
Food/Drink

“When I was young, I had everything handed to me on a plate. Soup was a nightmare”

The expression to "have life handed on a silver platter/plate" means to be given the best things, without having to work very hard. The expression is usually not taken literally, but…

October 10, 2025
Food/Drink

“When I was young, we were so poor we sometimes only had bits of old rope to eat. I would often skip lunch”

To "skip lunch" means to "miss" lunch, but a joke uses "skip" literally. "When I was young we were so poor we sometimes only had bits of old rope to eat. I would…

January 5, 2025
Food/Drink

“When I was younger, I had everything handed to me on a plate. Soup was a nightmare”

The expression to "have life handed on a silver platter/plate" means to be given the best things, without having to work very hard. The expression is usually not taken literally, but…

September 9, 2024
Food/Drink

“When I’m hungry, nothing is funny and everyone’s ugly”

"When I'm hungry, nothing is funny and everyone's ugly" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There have been several slight variations. "when i’m hungry…

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