“I dropped my burger on the floor. Now it’s ground beef”

“Ground beef” is the subject of an obvious pun:
 
“I dropped my burger on the floor. Now it’s ground beef.”
 
“I dropped my beef on the ground haha ground beef” was cited on Twitter on September 24, 2011. “Dang it I dropped my hamburger now it’s ground beef” was cited on Twitter on July 29, 2013. The joke became popular in 2014.
 
Another “ground beef” joke is: “What do you call a cow with no legs?”/“Ground beef.”
       
 
Twitter
cassandra
‏@casscontasti
I dropped my beef on the ground haha ground beef
8:58 AM - 24 Sep 2011
 
Twitter
Zach McPherson
‏@Z_Mac10
I dropped a steak on the floor last night, it’s now ground beef
2:50 PM - 26 Nov 2012
 
Twitter
Zedekiah squatch
‏@ZSquatch
Dang it I dropped my hamburger now it’s ground beef
12:28 AM - 29 Jul 2013
 
Twitter
Susie
‏@Susie_Keralyn
“who wants the ground beef” I dropped a patty on the ground while barbecuing. #puncentral
4:11 PM - 13 Sep 2013
 
Twitter
Ja’Crispy
‏@TCGotWings
I dropped my burger on the ground and a kid said thats what i call “ground beef” i ate it to teach him a lesson
12:46 PM - 30 Nov 2013
 
Twitter
Ellie Lynch
‏@RillieLynch
I dropped my burger on the floor. Now it’s ground beef.
OMG I WOULD NEVER DROP A BURGER…. Well Unless its a vegie burger :x
11:01 AM - 9 Feb 2014
 
Twitter
Humor Happens
‏@humor_happens
I dropped my burger on the floor. Now it’s ground beef.
5:30 PM - 14 Feb 2014
 
Facebook
Ted The Teddy Bear
February 17, 2014 ·
I dropped my burger on the floor. Now it’s ground beef.
 
Eye-Rolling Puns
Wednesday, November 5th
Posted on November 5, 2014 by Eye-rolling Puns
A steak pun is a rare medium well done
I dropped my burger on the floor. Now it’s ground beef.