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March 23, 2026
Food/Drink

“When you get burned while cooking, it’s just the food cooking you back

"When you burn your mouth, it's the food cooking you back" is a jocular food saying that was posted on Re3ddit -- Showerthoughts on January 31, 2018. "When you get burned while…

January 31, 2020
Food/Drink

“When you get older you form very strong opinions on different varieties of apples”

Does a person appreciate apple varieties more as one gets older? "So, when you get older you form very strong opinions on different varieties of apples" was posted on Twitter by Brian…

September 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“When you give up trying to spell ‘hors d’oeuvres’ and just go with ‘APPETIZERS’”

Many people find it difficult to spell "hors d'oeuvres." Words such as "tapas" and "appetizers" and "snacks" have been used instead. "I think white…

November 26, 2021
Food/Drink

“When you heat up leftovers from Thanksgiving, you’re quitting cold turkey”

"Cold turkey" (an abrupt cessation of a substance dependence) has nothing to do with Thanksgiving leftovers, but there are jokes. "Show me a man who throws Thanksgiving leftovers in…

December 13, 2004
Food/Drink

“When you leave New York, your next good meal will be in San Francisco”

Yes, there's good food in New York and there's good food San Francisco. Some say that you can get a good meal in New Orleans. See "Names and Phrases" for other ways to finish…

October 13, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“When you order a slice of pizza from a pizza place, you’re sharing a pizza with a group of strangers”

When you buy a slice of pizza and other people eat the other slices, are you "sharing" a pizza? This was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on September 16, 2014: "When you order a…

May 21, 2025
Food/Drink

“When you realize that you can have anything you want for breakfast the best part of your life begins”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Katie D @KatieDeal99 When you realize that you can have anything you want for breakfast the best part of your life begins 6:48 PM · May 20, 2025

February 1, 2024
Food/Drink

“When you said ‘friends with benefits,’ I assumed you owned a donut shop”

"When you said 'friends with benefits,' I assumed you owned a liquor store" -- or taco truck, or coffee shop -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

August 2, 2023
Food/Drink

“When you settle for crumbs you end up starving”

"When you settle for crumbs you will always be starving" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "THE PROBLEM IS: When you settle for crumbs you end up starving" was…

August 2, 2023
Food/Drink

“When you settle for crumbs you will always be starving”

"When you settle for crumbs you will always be starving" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "THE PROBLEM IS: When you settle for crumbs you end up starving" was…

February 3, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“When you split a dessert the waiter should bring two forks and one of those chess clocks you smack to let the other person know it’s their turn”

When people share a restaurant dessert, they often take turns eating it. But who eats first? When does this person stop for the next person to eat? This was posted on X/Twitter by Herschel…

October 23, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTransportation

“When you think that all is lost, that there is no hope left, remember the lobsters in the tank at the Titanic’s restaurant”

The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk on April 15, 1912. This was a tragedy for the human passengers, but, as a joke goes, a miracle to the lobsters in the ship's restaurant tank.…

October 23, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTransportation

“When you think there’s no hope left, remember the lobsters in the tank at the Titanic’s restaurant”

The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk on April 15, 1912. This was a tragedy for the human passengers, but, as a joke goes, a miracle to the lobsters in the ship's restaurant tank.…

August 2, 2019
Food/Drink

“When you’re downie, eat a brownie”

"When you're downie, eat a brownie" (or "Feeling downie? Eat a brownie!") is a food saying that has been printed on many images. "Don't be a Downie, eat a…

March 2, 2026
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“When your ‘bonus’ at work is a pizza party” (“Am I a joke to you?” worker meme)

Many managers see employees working hard and reward them with pizza. The employees, however, really want bonuses. A pizza meme was posted on Facebook by Drew Kamin on October 15, 2019. "When…

December 9, 2020
Food/Drink

“Whenever I see a commercial with a woman in a tub with two cucumber slices on her eyes…”

"Whenever I see a commercial with a woman looking fully relaxed in a tub with cucumber slices on her eyes, I wonder where the rest of it is" is a jocular saying that was posted on Twitter…

August 27, 2021
Food/Drink

“Whenever I see other people pour a glass of wine and only fill it halfway, I’m like okay…”

"I always see adults pour a glass of wine and only fill it halfway and I’m like okay one of us is doing it wrong and I think it’s you" and "Sometimes I see people pour a glass of…

June 24, 2017
Food/Drink

“Whenever I want a Klondike bar, I just pay for it”

A Klondike bar is an ice cream bar coated with a thin layer of chocolate. "What would you do for a Klondike bar?" is a memorable ad jingle that began in 1982. "When I want a Klondike…

July 7, 2017
Food/Drink

“Whenever my wife packs me salad for lunch, all I wanna know is what I did wrong”

"Whenever my wife packs me salad for lunch, all I wanna know is what I did wrong" is a jocular line from someone who wants something more filling than salad. The saying was posted on…

November 19, 2024
Food/Drink

“Whenever you see the words ‘fat-free’ or ‘low-fat,’ think of the words ‘chemical shit storm’”

"Whenever you see the words 'fat-free' or 'low-fat,' think of the words 'chemical shit storm'" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

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