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June 9, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Your $10 meal will arrive in 30 minutes for $57.86. Thanks for using DoorDash”

Delivery cost (such as DoorDash or SkipTheDishes) can add significantly to the cost of food. "Your $10 meal will arrive in 30 minutes for $53.89. Thanks for using door dash" was posted on…

June 9, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Your $10 meal will arrive in 30 minutes for $58.75. Thanks for using SkipTheDishes”

Delivery cost (such as DoorDash or SkipTheDishes) can add significantly to the cost of food. "Your $10 meal will arrive in 30 minutes for $53.89. Thanks for using door dash" was posted on…

April 27, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Your glass is empty. Would you like another?”/“Why would I want two empty glasses?”

A bar joke is: BARTENDER: I see that your glass is empty. Would you like another?BAR CUSTOMER: Why would I want two empty glasses? The joke was posted on Twitter on September 29, 2010, and went…

October 25, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Your groceries aren’t becoming more expensive; your money is becoming less valuable. Your supermarket is not the problem; your central bank is”

Economist and author Saifedean Ammous posted this on X/Twitter on August 18, 2024: "Your groceries aren't becoming more expensive; your money is becoming less valuable. Your supermarket…

March 7, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Your round.”/“So are you, you fat bastard!” (bar joke)

An English joke features two blokes drinking at a pub. "Your round (of drinks -- ed.)," says one. "So are you, you fat bastard!" replies the other. "Your round" (of…

January 19, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Yttrium barium copper oxide walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A superconductor version is: "Yttrium barium copper oxide (YBCO) walks into a bar. The…

October 25, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Zeno walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A version based on a paradox by the Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea (ca. 490–430 BC) is:…

November 11, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put alcohol on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

November 11, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put beer on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

November 14, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put liquor on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

November 14, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put whiskey on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

November 14, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put whisky on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

January 2, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“McDonald’s Sprite probably can fry fish”

Sprite is a popular brand of lemon-line flavored soft drink. Many people who order Sprite at a McDonald's restaurant find it extra strong, seemingly powerful enough to fry fish. (Sprite can…

January 21, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“My favorite recipe is the one where I pick up the phone and order pizza”

Many people don't cook, and don't have a "favorite recipe." "My favorite recipe is the one where I pick up the phone & order take out" was posted on X/Twitter by…

January 21, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“My favorite recipe is the one where I pick up the phone and order take out”

Many people don't cook, and don't have a "favorite recipe." "My favorite recipe is the one where I pick up the phone & order take out" was posted on X/Twitter by…

January 26, 2026
Banking/Finance/InsuranceFood/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“This economy is so bad you’ll be sitting here thinking you’re bad with money and all you did was buy food”

Many people believe that the economy is so bad that they can hardly afford food. This was posted on Telegram by ngsmokeboi on January 5, 2026, and it received over 28,700 likes: "This economy…

January 26, 2026
Banking/Finance/InsuranceFood/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“This economy is so messed up you’ll be sitting here thinking you’re bad with money and all you did was buy food”

Many people believe that the economy is so bad that they can hardly afford food. This was posted on Telegram by ngsmokeboi on January 5, 2026, and it received over 28,700 likes: "This economy…

December 5, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“Whoever said ‘Staying at home saves you money’ has clearly never heard of Deliveroo”

Staying home used to save money, but now there is online shopping. "everyone always says staying at home saves you money but me? I’m going to online shop 🤦🏾‍♀️" was posted…

December 5, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“Whoever said ‘Staying at home saves you money’ has clearly never heard of DoorDash”

Staying home used to save money, but now there is online shopping. "everyone always says staying at home saves you money but me? I’m going to online shop 🤦🏾‍♀️" was posted…

March 12, 2009
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

19th Hole (Nineteenth Hole)

A golf course usually has eighteen holes. THe "nineteenth hole" ("19th hole") is a jocular nickname for the clubhouse bar or restaurant, or a bar or a restaurant near the golf…

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