“Donut worry, be happy” (“Doughnut worry, be happy”)

“Donut worry, be happy”—a pun on “don’t worry, be happy”—is a saying that has been printed on many images. “Donut worry.  Be happy” was posted on the newsgroup rec.sport.football.college on November 9, 2002. “#bakerymishapsongs - Bobby McFerrin: ‘Doughnut Worry, Be Happy’” was posted on Twitter by VeryVeryBored on March 12, 2010.
     
     
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Stupendous Man
11/9/02
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Donut worry.  Be happy.
     
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Galen Musbach
1/14/06
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Jose Tua
@Guide2beHappy
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8:54 AM - 18 Jan 2010
   
Twitter
VeryVeryBored
@MrVeryVeryBored
#bakerymishapsongs - Bobby McFerrin: “Doughnut Worry, Be Happy”
9:59 AM - 12 Mar 2010
 
14 February 2015, The Age (Melbourne, Victoria), “No middle ground for doughnut diehards” by Suzanne Carbone, pg. 21:
Other doughnut chasers share their squeals of delight on Instagram: “Walked like 30 minutes for a donut.” “It’s TTD - Time to Doughnut.” “Donut worry be happy!”
 
5 June 2015, Des Moines (IA) Register, “Good Morning, Iowa,” pg. 2A, col. 2:
Doughnut worry, be happy—Friday is National Doughnut Day!
     
amNY (New York, NY)
The craziest doughnuts in NYC
By KARINA SHEDROFSKY
Updated November 5, 2015 6:09 PM
Doughnut worry, be happy! National Doughnut Day is around the corner, and to celebrate this year, skip the traditional cruller and Krispy Kreme. This June 5 consider trying one of the craziest, most unique versions of fried dough NYC has to offer.
     
YourTango
35 Hilarious Donut Quotes In Celebration Of National Donut Day
Kayla Cavanagh
June 1, 2018
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2. Nothing to worry about with this much sugar!
“Donut worry, be happy.”
     
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8 Reasons Why You Should Never, Ever Eat Donuts
Here’s a preview: One donut has the same amount of fat as THREE cookies.
by JULIA SMITH
SEP 30, 2018
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7 Donut puns are genuinely the worst part about donuts.
DONUT get me started on the donut puns out there. Working in the food world, I detest donut puns more than the actual donut itself. They’re cheap, cheesy, and make everyone groan when they read your “Donut worry, be happy” caption.
 
Elite Daily
36 Instagram Captions For Dunkin’ Donuts That Espresso How Much You Love It
BY RACHEL CHAPMAN
October 23, 2018
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6. “Donut worry, be happy.” — Unknown