“I’m a second-hand vegetarian. Cows eat grass. I eat cows”

“I’m a second-hand vegetarian. Cows eat grass. I eat cows” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. “I only eat animals that feed on grass.  Does that make me a second hand vegetarian?” was posted on the newsgroup uk.local.cumbria on February 26, 2001.
 
Homer Simpson, a fictional character of the American animated television series The Simpsons, was promoting The Simpsons Movie in July 2007 and was quoted:
   
“I think of myself as a second-hand vegetarian. Cows eat grass, I eat cows.”
   
           
Google Groups: uk.local.cumbria
Foot and mouth
Ken Battersby
2/26/01
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I only eat animals that feed on grass.  Does that make me a second hand vegetarian?
 
20 July 2007, Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia), “Simpsons d’oh it big” by James Wigney, pg. 17:
What are some of the challenges of having a vegetarian in the house (your daughter Lisa)? Would you ever consider becoming a vegetarian yourself?
 
I (Homer Simpson—ed.) think of myself as a “second-hand vegetarian”: cows eat grass, I eat cows.
   
22 July 2007, The Independent on Sunday (London, UK), “Exclusive! On the couch with the legendary Homer Simpson” by Cole Moreton, pg. 1:
He (Homer Simpson—ed.) is hungry now. The dozen doughnuts I brought as a gift have gone. He misses Marge’s pork chops. “I think of myself as a second-hand vegetarian,” he tells me. “Cows eat grass, I eat cows.”
 
Twitter
Daniel Balke‏
@danielbalke
RT Homer (not on twitter yet afaik): “I consider myself a second-hand vegetarian. Cows eat grass, I eat cows!”
10:07 AM - 20 May 2009
   
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greywulf‏
@greywulf
I’m a second hand vegetarian. I only eat animals that don’t eat meat.
6:10 AM - 14 Feb 2010
   
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christina dini‏
@dinifilan
I’ve always considered myself a SECOND-hand VEGETARIAN. Cows eat grass, I eat cows! Lol ☺
10:27 AM - 27 Aug 2010
 
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Fatman‏
@RealLifeFatman
I’m a second-hand-vegetarian….
Cow eats grass.
I eat cow.
9:24 AM - 24 Jun 2012
   
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SickipediaToday‏
@SickipediaToday
I’m a second-hand-vegetarian.: I’m a second-hand-vegetarian.
Cows eats grass.
I eat cows. http://bit.ly/MoMheZ
6:55 PM - 25 Jun 2012
       
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I am a second hand vegetarian
BY WILLIAM FEELA
Real Estate Broker/Owner with WHISPERING PINES REALTY 20398180
Share:December 03, 2015 10:59 AM
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Well, I am a second hand Vegetarian
 
Cow eat grass…I eat Cow!!!
   
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MediaMan2009‏
@MediaMan2009
I’m a second hand #Vegetarian. Cows eat grass.  I eat cows.  In a great MOO-d
3:18 PM - 17 May 2016
     
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Rohan Dennis‏
@RohanDennis
I’m a secondhand vegetarian. Cows eat grass and I eat cows 🤷🏼‍♂️ #lovemyveggies
9:15 AM - 9 Sep 2017
 
Reddit—Jokesuncensored
I’m a second hand vegetarian… (self.Jokesuncensored)
submitted September 19, 2017 by madazzahatter
Cows eat grass…
I eat cows…
 
Reddit—Jokes
I’m a second-hand vegetarian
submitted November 2, 2017 by TheBlack_Shadow
Cows eat the veggies. I eat the cows.