“Coffee: starter fluid for the morning impaired”

“Coffee: starter fluid for the morning impaired” is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. “Coffee…starter fluid for humans” was posted to the newsgroup alt.games.tombraider on January 6, 2002.
 
“Coffee: Starter fluid for the morning impaired!” was posted on Twitter on February 18, 2014.
 
 
Google Groups: alt.games.tombraider
OT: Silver Phoenix
McGrandpa [AGQx]
1/6/02
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Good MORNING Cookiebear!  I’m finally waking up!  Time for another cup of coffee…starter fluid for humans…
 
Twitter
Dave Malby‏
@DaveMalby
@DaveMalby coffee=liquid ambition (via @david_tinney) I think coffee=starter fluid!
9:33 AM - 18 Apr 2009
 
Twitter
Cranky‏
@OneCrankyFemale
Coffee = starter fluid.
9:22 AM - 4 Apr 2010
 
Twitter
Newfy lover (ړײ)‏
@newfylover1
Coffee: Starter fluid for the morning impaired!
6:23 AM - 18 Feb 2014
 
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gregory peachey‏
@gregorypeachey1
@Stana_Katic Coffee starter fluid for the morning impaired. 😊 😊 XO
11:54 PM - 25 Feb 2014
 
Twitter
Tarique Khan‏
@Itariquekhan
Coffee : Starter fluid for the morning impaired
11:01 PM - 26 Feb 2014
 
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McDonald’s‏
@McDonaldsCorp
“Coffee: starter fluid for the morning impaired.” Make sure you stop in and get your McCafe this morning! ^JM
7:47 AM - 30 Mar 2015
 
Facebook
The Chicken Chick
October 28, 2016 ·
Coffee: Starter fluid for the morning-challenged. #coffeeup