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December 25, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Don’t hand me a basket of bread and then immediately be like ‘don’t fill up on bread,’ that’s super confusing…”

A family often goes to a restaurant such as Texas Roadhouse, and a basket of bread is placed on the table. One parent usually warns the children, "Don't fill up on bread!" However,…

August 3, 2023
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Don’t judge a book by its cover, but always judge a Tex-Mex restaurant by their chips and salsa”

Many Texans love the free chips and salsa served at Tex-Mex restaurants. But is this a basis to choose a restaurant? "Don't judge a book by its cover, but always judge a TexMex restaurant…

April 28, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Don’t know how I feel about bars opening back up. Drinks gonna be weak compared to mine”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many bars being closed. Liquor stores were left open, and many people made drinks at home. "Yesterday a worker at Walmart was talking to someone…

June 5, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Donald Trump walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." "[X] walks into a bar...and lowers it" is a popular form of the joke, where…

August 5, 2024
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“Done with dating sites. I’m now focusing on pizza delivery guys because at least I know they have a job, a car, and pizza”

A joke about dating was posted on X/Twitter by 〰 Just Linda 〰 on April 9, 2017, and this received over 2,000 likes: "Done with dating sites. I'm now focusing on pizza delivery guys…

February 23, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“DoorDash be like… $8.93 for your meal + delivery fee $3.99 = Total: $847.32”

DoorDash delivery brings food to a customer's door. People like the convenience, but not the prices. This was posted on X/Twitter by RELL⭕️ on August 24, 2020: "DoorDash be like...…

February 23, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“DoorDash delivery prices will make you open the fridge a few more times”

DoorDash delivery brings food to a customer's door. People like the convenience, but not the prices. This was posted on X/Twitter by RELL⭕️ on August 24, 2020: "DoorDash be like...…

February 23, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“DoorDash prices make u wanna dig in yo ass & eat the same shit from last night!”

DoorDash delivery brings food to a customer's door. People like the convenience, but not the prices. This was posted on X/Twitter by RELL⭕️ on August 24, 2020: "DoorDash be like...…

February 23, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“DoorDash prices so high it make u wanna dig in yo a$$ and eat what u had last night”

DoorDash delivery brings food to a customer's door. People like the convenience, but not the prices. This was posted on X/Twitter by RELL⭕️ on August 24, 2020: "DoorDash be like...…

April 15, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Drinking at home instead of the bar isn’t working out. I almost asked my wife for her number!”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many bars closing. Liquor stores were deemed essential businesses and were kept open. People drank at home. "Quarantine Day 19. Drinking at home…

May 16, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert”

The book The Dictionary According to Mommy (1989), by Joyce Armor, contains this definition: "Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert." A "dumbwaiter"…

September 10, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Dunno what this WiFi dude did, but I’ve seen a ton of bars and restaurants demanding his freedom”

Many restaurants have signs that say "Free Wi-Fi," but that doesn't mean that someone named "Wi-Fi" is in jail. A jocular comment was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September…

June 29, 2009
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Eat ‘em and Beat ‘em” (Exchange Buffet)

The first Exchange Buffet ("E & B") restaurant opened in 1885 on New Street, near the New York Stock Exchange. The restaurants operated on the honor system -- patrons took food from…

March 11, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o’clock in a mostly empty bar…”

A popular quotation has been credited to American celebrity chef, author, and travel documentarian. Anthony Bourdain (1956-2018): "Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have…

November 11, 2005
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Eat at Joe’s” (Joe’s Restaurant)

"Eat at Joe's" signs were popular in cartoons and lore of the 1930s and 1940s and 1950s. They symbolized ubiquitous advertising, especially on highways. It probably all began with…

January 31, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Eat here and get gas” (“food and gas”)

Many rural roadside establishments combine a restaurant with a gasoline filling station ("food and gas" or "food and fuel"). The classic sign for such a place is: "Eat Here…

July 18, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Eat here or we will both starve” (restaurant sign)

"Eat here or we will both starve" is a jocular sign that has appeared at many pubs and restaurants. The sign has been popular for a very long time, and has been spotted all over the…

January 30, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Eat here, diet home” (restaurant sign)

"Eat here (and) diet home" is a sign that has been posted in many restaurants. The sign has been cited in print since at least 1932, when it was featured in the syndicated newspaper…

September 14, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Eat here. Fifty million flies can’t be wrong” (restaurant sign)

"Eat shit. A billion/million flies can't be wrong" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The joke meme started with the 1927 song title, "Fifty Million…

May 28, 2006
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Eat Objectively. Live Rich” (Fountainhead Cafe)

"Eat Objectively. Live Rich" is the slogan of the Fountainhead Cafe. The name and slogan are both an homage to writer/philosopher Ayn Rand. Wikipedia: Ayn RandAyn Rand (IPA: [aɪn…

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