“Scientists are predicting that robots will one day replace soldiers.  Who’s going dip robots in their boiled egg?”

“Dippy eggs and soldiers” is a typical breakfast in the United Kingdom, meaning soft boiled eggs and strips of toast. The strips of toasted bread are called “soldiers,” and yes, there are jokes.
   
“Army scientists are predicting that robots will one day replace soldiers. What a load of crap. Who’s gonna dip robots in their boiled egg?” was posted on Facebook by One Liners And Snappy Gags - Keith Martin on October 31, 2023. “Scientists are predicting that robots will one day replace soldiers. Who’s going dip robots in their boiled egg?” was posted on X/Twitter by Robert Wilkinson on November 1, 2023.
 
 
Wikipedia: Soldiers (food)
A soldier is a thin strip of toasted bread, reminiscent of a soldier on parade. The shape lends itself to dipping into a soft-boiled egg that has had the top removed.
       
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One Liners And Snappy Gags
Keith Martin ·
October 31, 2023 at 10:59 AM ·
Army scientists are predicting that robots will one day replace soldiers.
What a load of crap.
Who’s gonna dip robots in their boiled egg?
 
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Willie Baxter
October 31, 2023 at 3:47 PM ·
Army scientists are predicting that robots 🤖 will replace soldiers.
What a load of crap.
Who’s gonna dip robots in their boiled eggs? 🥚
 
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Robert Wilkinson
@robertwlk
Scientists are predicting that robots will one day replace soldiers.
Who’s going dip robots in their boiled egg?
2:50 AM · Nov 1, 2023
 
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Nick Carter
@NCHammer76
Scientists have claimed one day robots will replace soldiers ... I can’t imagine anyone wanting to dip a robot into their boiled eggs!!
1:06 PM · Nov 1, 2023
 
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💂🏻‍♀️👋🏻вєαя🍻🇬🇧™
@BigBearF1
Scientists claim that one day robots will replace soldiers.
Can’t imagine anyone wanting to dip a robot into their boiled egg 🥚
😂
4:49 PM · Nov 2, 2023
 
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Jokes UK 🔞
@jokesuk
Scientists claim that one day robots will replace soldiers…
Can’t imagine anyone wanting to dip a robot into their boiled egg!
2:24 AM · Nov 5, 2023
 
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💂🏻‍♀️👋🏻вєαя🍻🇬🇧™
@BigBearF1
Scientists claim that one day robots will replace soldiers…
Can’t imagine anyone wanting to dip a robot into their boiled egg!
8:00 AM · Jul 11, 2025
 
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Robert Wilkinson
@robertwlk
Scientists are predicting that robots will one day replace soldiers.
Who’s going dip robots in their boiled egg?
12:13 PM · Nov 5, 2025