“If your family asks you to bring rolls to Thanksgiving, it’s because you can’t cook. If they tell you exactly what brand to buy…”

People are often asked to bring things to a dinner, such as Thanksgiving dinner. For those who can’t cook, they’re often asked to bring rolls, which can be purchased at a supermarket or a bakery.
 
“Know your role on Thanksgiving, people. And if you can’t cook just bring rolls” was posted on X/Twitter by Lamont Price on November 26, 2014. “Friendly reminder: if you’re asked to bring the rolls to Thanksgiving, it’s because they know you can’t cook for shit” was posted on X/Twitter by Sara Buckley on November 14, 2021. “If your family asks you to bring rolls to Thanksgiving, it’s because you can’t cook. If they tell you exactly what brand to buy, it’s because you also can’t be trusted and you’re one screw up from bringing ice next year” was posted on X/Twitter by Matt Mitchell on November 22, 2022, and this received over 5,800 likes.
 
“If they tell you to bring ice, you can’t cook” and “If they tell you to just bring cups, plates and ice for Thanksgiving, your cooking sucks” are related sayings.
   
 
X/Twitter
Lamont Price
@LPizzle
Know your role on Thanksgiving, people. And if you can’t cook just bring rolls.
10:17 AM · Nov 26, 2014 from Boston, MA
     
Facebook
JP Cantrell
November 22, 2017 at 10:41 PM ·
“You bring the dinner rolls”
What it really means:
“You can’t cook”
 
Facebook
Ted Hogshead
November 26, 2020 at 10:47 AM ·
Can you bring the rolls? = You can’t cook.
 
X/Twitter
Sara Buckley
@nottheworstmom
Friendly reminder: if you’re asked to bring the rolls to Thanksgiving, it’s because they know you can’t cook for shit.
5:22 PM · Nov 14, 2021
 
X/Twitter
Fear the Young
@Suburban_Dad
For Thanksgiving it’s important to know your role!
And if you don’t know your role, bring rolls!
1:54 PM · Nov 24, 2021
 
X/Twitter
Matt Mitchell
@ALostrich
If your family asks you to bring rolls to Thanksgiving, it’s because you can’t cook. If they tell you exactly what brand to buy, it’s because you also can’t be trusted and you’re one screw up from bringing ice next year.
8:13 PM · Nov 22, 2022
 
Facebook
Tara Joon
November 22, 2023 at 3:57 PM ·
Friendly reminder: if you’re asked to bring the rolls to Thanksgiving, it’s because they know
you can’t cook!
 
X/Twitter
Old Salty Marine
@BamaSaltyMarine
Friendly reminder: if you’re asked to bring the rolls to Thanksgiving.
It’s because they know you can’t cook!
12:57 PM · Nov 20, 2025