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December 1, 2025
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“My favorite part about farmers market is when cutting the middleman out makes the veggies more expensive”

A farmers market means buying food directly from farmers, so why aren't the prices much cheaper? This was posted on X/Twitter by Nikhil Krishnan on November 2, 2024, and it received over…

May 5, 2025
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“My favorite person at any wedding is the bartender”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Ntate Mr.K @Gaylord50 My favorite person at any wedding is the bartender. 4:09 AM · Jan 22, 2015 X/Twitter O L E T I L W E 🌻 @Iam_Kardas I am not…

January 21, 2026
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“My favorite recipe is the one where I pick up the phone and order food”

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 23, 2022
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“My favorite winter sport is walking to the nearest coffee shop”

"My favorite winter sport is walking to the nearest coffee shop" and "My favorite winter sport is walking to the coffee maker" are coffee sayings that have been printed on many…

January 24, 2020
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“My friend is a qualified greengrocer. He has lettuce after his name”

People with many degrees have many letters after their names. This shouldn't be confused with "lettuce" after a name, but there are jokes. "Q: Why was the rabbit called Peter…

June 13, 2016
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“My friend’s bakery burned down last night. Now his business is toast”

To say that something is "toast" means that it's a failure. A popular pun is: "My friend's bakery burned down last night. Now his business is toast." "Did you…

March 7, 2023
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“My grocery list is just a piece of paper saying don’t run into anyone you know”

“@DarzieDAMN: My grocery list is just a piece of paper saying don't run into anyone you know” was posted on Twitter by Melissa Schrade on October 7, 2013. "@DarzieDAMN" is no…

April 19, 2025
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“My Grocery List: 1. Don’t run into anyone we know 2. Bread”

“@DarzieDAMN: My grocery list is just a piece of paper saying don't run into anyone you know” was posted on Twitter by Melissa Schrade on October 7, 2013. "@DarzieDAMN" is no…

March 7, 2023
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“My grocery list: 1. Don’t run into anyone you know 2. Eggs”

“@DarzieDAMN: My grocery list is just a piece of paper saying don't run into anyone you know” was posted on Twitter by Melissa Schrade on October 7, 2013. "@DarzieDAMN" is no…

January 26, 2024
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“My local bakery accused me of stealing all their yeast. They can’t prove anything”

"Proofing" is a step in the preparation of yeast bread. There are several puns about this process. "I stole yeast from the local bakery. They can't prove a thing" was…

November 24, 2024
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“My mating call is the sound of an ice cream truck”

The mating call of many people is the sound of food being served. "My mating call is the sound of the microwave beeping" was posted on X/Twitter by Róisín on June 8, 2012."my…

January 12, 2024
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“My problem is as soon as I get money my tastebuds become allergic to the food at home”

When many people get paid, they have to go to a restaurant. "my problem is as soon as i get money my tastebuds become allergic to the food at home" was posted on X/Twitter by 𝒁𝒊𝒂…

October 7, 2024
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“My son ordered a ‘well done’ steak because he thought it meant they would do a better job”

Having a steak "well done" shouldn't imply that other cooking temperatures are "poorly done," but there are jokes. "my son ordering a 'well done' steak bc he…

July 6, 2024
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“My tacos arrived with a fork on the plate. I can only assume it’s there to protect myself against anyone who tries to steal my tacos”

"My tacos arrived with a fork on the plate. I can only guess it’s there to stab (potential) taco thieves" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Tacos are usually eaten with…

July 6, 2024
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“My tacos arrived with a fork on the plate. I can only guess it’s there to stab potential taco thieves”

"My tacos arrived with a fork on the plate. I can only guess it’s there to stab (potential) taco thieves" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Tacos are usually eaten with…

March 4, 2020
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“My walk of shame is going back for a shopping cart after realizing I can’t carry 23 items”

"My walk of shame is going back for a shopping cart after realizing I can’t carry 23 items in my arms through the store" is a jocular saying about shopping that has been printed on many…

March 4, 2020
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“My walk of shame is going back for a shopping trolley after realising I can’t carry 23 items”

"My walk of shame is going back for a shopping cart after realizing I can’t carry 23 items in my arms through the store" is a jocular saying about shopping that has been printed on many…

March 6, 2022
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“My wife asked me to take her to one of those places where they make the food in front of you…”

At a restaurant such as Benihana, they make the food in front of diners. They also make the food in front of customers at Subway, a fast food chain restaurant. "#wifeher if her idea of a…

March 23, 2020
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“Nachos as big as your ass” (restaurant sign)

"Nachos as big as your ass" is a restaurant sign that has been shown on many images. “Burritos as big as your head” is a somewhat similar restaurant sign. Twitter…

January 25, 2025
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“Never ask your wife where she wants to eat. Ask her, ‘Guess where I’m taking you!?’”

Men often ask women out to dinner, but the women often refuse all suggestions of where to eat. There is a trick some men use to avoid this problem. "ULPT: Don't ask your girl where she…

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