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September 2, 2021
Food/Drink

“Calamari are just boujee onion rings”

Calamari is a fried squid dish that has been compared to onion rings. "A toast (a toast!) to calamari: the onion rings of the sea" was posted on Twitter by RJ Cantrell on August 13, 2008.…

September 2, 2021
Food/Drink

“Calamari are just chewy onion rings”

Calamari is a fried squid dish that has been compared to onion rings. "A toast (a toast!) to calamari: the onion rings of the sea" was posted on Twitter by RJ Cantrell on August 13, 2008.…

September 2, 2021
Food/Drink

“Calamari are just Italian onion rings”

Calamari is a fried squid dish that has been compared to onion rings. "A toast (a toast!) to calamari: the onion rings of the sea" was posted on Twitter by RJ Cantrell on August 13, 2008.…

August 31, 2021
Food/Drink

“Calamari are the onion rings of the sea”

Calamari is a fried squid dish that has been compared to onion rings. "A toast (a toast!) to calamari: the onion rings of the sea" was posted on Twitter by RJ Cantrell on August 13, 2008.…

November 14, 2025
Education/Schools

“Calculating in binary code is as easy as 01, 10, 11”

"Binary: It's as easy as 01, 10, 11" (or "How easy is it to count in binary? It's as easy as 01 10 11") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The…

March 5, 2020
Food/Drink

“Calf fries are the original sack lunch”

"Rocky Mountain oysters are the original sack lunch" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Rocky Mountain "oysters" (also called "calf fries") are…

February 19, 2005
Transportation

“Call me a taxi.”/“You’re a taxi!”

"Call me a cab" is such an old joke, it pre-dates the popular introduction of the word "taxi." It's now most frequently "Call me a taxi"/"You're a…

October 13, 2024
Food/Drink

“Call me a traditionalist, but I prefer my cranberry in its natural state, in the shape of a can of dog food”

When people eat cranberries (such as at Thanksgiving), it's usually from a can. The joke is that this is the "natural shape." "THIS is the natural state of cranberry sauce for…

January 26, 2018
Transportation

“Call me an Uber.”/“You’re an Uber!”

"Call me a taxi."/"You're a taxi!" is an old joke. Uber is a global taxi technology company. American journalist James Lileks wrote in the StarTribune (Minneapolis, MN) on…

December 25, 2012
Food/Drink

“Call me anything, but don’t call me late for dinner”

"Call me anything you like, but don't call me too late for/to dinner" is an old joke that has been cited in print since at least 1833. A farce by Richard Jones called Too Late for…

April 25, 2012
Food/Drink

“Call me butter because I’m on a roll”

"Call me/him/us butter because I'm/he's/we're on a roll" is a saying cited in print since at least 1999. The pun is for "on a roll" meaning both "on a…

April 12, 2024
Food/Drink

“Call me cornbread… cause soon as you start moving iffy I’mma be gone in a jiffy”

X/Twitter PoisonLovee🌈❤️ @Girlswagg14 Call me cornbread cause soon as you start moving iffy I'mma be gone in a jiffy 🏃🏾‍♂️💨 9:58 PM · Aug 1, 2023 X/Twitter…

December 27, 2023
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Call me weird but I like all my money facing the same way”

"Call me weird but I like all my money facing the same way" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people adjust the bills in their wallets to face the same way. "I…

November 1, 2022
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Called my stockbroker this morning and asked him what I should be buying…..he said canned goods”

"Called my stockbroker this morning and asked him what I should be buying? He said, "Canned goods and ammunition'" is a saying that has been printed on several images. That is,…

November 4, 2022
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Called my stockbroker this morning and asked him what should I be buying? He said, ‘Canned goods’”

"Called my stockbroker this morning and asked him what I should be buying? He said, "Canned goods and ammunition'" is a saying that has been printed on several images. That is,…

March 13, 2012
Food/Drink

“Calling children strong and able—clear your dishes off the table”

"Calling children strong and able -- clear your/the dishes off the table" is a saying that has been in print since at least 2006. The saying has been put on various gift items and has…

August 6, 2022
Food/Drink

“Calling it a ‘beer run’ implies exercise, but calling it ‘beer mission’ implies importance”

Should it be called a "beer run" or a "beer mission"? This was posted on Twitter by Bud Light on May 21, 2022: "Calling it a 'beer run' implies exercise, but…

December 10, 2025
Food/Drink

“Calling someone a ‘tough cookie’ is not a compliment, tough cookies are literally the worst cookies”

Calling someone a "tough cookie" is usually a compliment, meaning that the person is physically and/or emotionally strong. The person is "tough" and a "cookie"…

June 7, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Calling your life a journey doesn’t make it any less of a disaster”

“Calling your life a journey doesn’t make it any less of a disaster” was posted on Twitter by Eva on February 15, 2018. It's not known who originated the saying. It's often stated…

May 3, 2017
Food/Drink

“Calories (noun)—Tiny creatures that live in your closet and sew your clothes tighter”

"Calories (noun) - Tiny creatures that live in your closet and sew your clothes a little bit tighter every night" is a jocular definition that has been printed on many images. "What…

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