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December 11, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“It was so cold that I saw chickens lined up for KFC’s deep fryer”

"It was so cold that I saw chickens lined up for KFC's deep fryer" is a joke about extremely cold weather that has been printed on many images. "It was so cold in New York City…

January 4, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“It was so cold that Starbucks was serving coffee on a stick”

Coffee is usually -- but not always -- served hot. A winter joke is: "It was so cold that Dunkin' Donuts (or Starbucks or a local coffeehouse) was serving coffee on a stick."…

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

“It’s all about perspective. The sinking of the Titanic was a miracle to the lobsters in the ship’s kitchen”

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.…

July 13, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“It’s called fast food because it speeds you up to your grave”

"They call it fast food because it gets you to the grave faster" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that "fast food" is not healthy food. The…

July 18, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresSports/Games

“It’s called the Summer Olympics so one of the events should be running in flip flops to catch the ice cream man”

"Just sprinted 3 blocks in flip flops to catch the ice cream man....the things we do for our kids!!!!" was posted on X/Twitter by Gratefuldes on May 14, 2010. "I legit just ran out…

February 22, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“It’s easy to identify people who can’t count to ten. They’re in front of you in the express lane”

"It's easy to identify people who can't count to ten. They're in front of you in the supermarket express lane" is a jocular line that has been printed on several images.…

June 30, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“It’s just me and my Costco hot dog against the world”

A hot dog at Costco (a warehouse club retail store chain) is famous for staying at a low price (usually $1.50). "It’s just me and my Costco hotdog against the world" was posted on…

October 18, 2026
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“It’s pretty ironic how supermarkets ask us to donate to cancer charities at the checkout…”

Supermarket cashiers often ask customers if they'd like to donate to a cancer charity. However, many of the products sold at supermarkets are cancer-causing. "Kinda ironic how grocery…

June 30, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“It’s me and my $1.50 Costco hotdog against the world”

A hot dog at Costco (a warehouse club retail store chain) is famous for staying at a low price (usually $1.50). "It’s just me and my Costco hotdog against the world" was posted on…

June 30, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“It’s me and my Costco hotdog against the world”

A hot dog at Costco (a warehouse club retail store chain) is famous for staying at a low price (usually $1.50). "It’s just me and my Costco hotdog against the world" was posted on…

February 2, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“James Joyce 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 about Irish author James Joyce (1882-1941) is: "James Joyce walks into a…

October 14, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Janet Street-Porter walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." There are several jokes about a "large aperitif" (large pair of teeth), usually…

February 27, 2006
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Janssen wants to see you!” (Janssen’s Hofbrau Haus)

"Janssen wants to see you!" was the famous slogan of August Janssen's Hofbrau Haus. It had once been of New York's most famous German establishments -- in a city that once had a…

May 30, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Jeff, a semicolon, and an Oxford comma walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A joke involving an Oxford comma is: "Jeff, a semicolon, and an Oxford comma walk into…

July 2, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Jesus and his disciples walk into a restaurant…”

The 15th-century mural painting The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci shows Jesus and his disciples all on the same side of the table. "Shooting 1abt the Last Supper where Jesus asks for a…

December 31, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Jesus walks into a bar. The barman looks up…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An anti-joke involving Jesus (who can turn water into wine) is: "Jesus walks into a…

March 24, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Jesus 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 joke involving Jesus (who can turn water into wine) is: "Jesus walks into a bar and…

May 12, 2022
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Jimmy Buffett implies the existence of Jimmy A La Carte”

American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett has nothing to do with a "buffet," but there are jokes. "Change his name to Jimmy a la carte?" was posted on Twitter by Tommi Luhtanen…

May 22, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Jurassic restaurants always make the diner sore”

"Dinosaur" sometimes sounds like "dinersaur." "No one else bothered that everyone in the Jurassic World trailer pronounces it 'dinersaurs'?" was posted on…

October 18, 2026
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/ParadesRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Just got Halloween treats from ALDI. Hope these chirren like Skattles and N&N’s”

Some supermarkets, such as Aldi, sell knock-off candy that is similar to popular brands such as Skittles, M&Ms and 3 Musketeers. Will children still appreciate these copycat candy brands,…

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