“The adult version of Operation is trying not to break a tortilla chip while dipping it into a jar of salsa”

The battery-operated game of Operation tests players’ hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, seemingly like a medical operation. Similar skills are required for dipping a tortilla chip and not breaking it. This joke was posted on X/Twitter by Damien Fahey on February 14, 2011:
 
“The adult version of Operation is trying not to break a tortilla chip while dipping it into a jar of salsa.”
     
 
Wikipedia: Operation (Game)
Operation is a battery-operated game of physical skill that tests players’ hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The game’s prototype was invented in 1964 by University of Illinois industrial-design student John Spinello, who sold his rights to renowned toy designer Marvin Glass for $500 and the promise of a job upon graduation, which was not fulfilled. Initially produced by Milton Bradley in 1965, Operation is currently produced by Hasbro, with an estimated franchise worth $40 million.
 
The game is a variant of the old-fashioned electrified wire loop game popular at fairs. It consists of an “operating table”, lithographed with a comic likeness of a patient (nicknamed “Cavity Sam”) with a large red lightbulb for his nose.[4] On the surface are several openings, labeled with the names of fictional and humorous ailments, that contain plastic pieces. The general gameplay requires players to remove these plastic objects with a pair of tweezers without touching the edge of the cavity opening.
   
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Damien Fahey
@DamienFahey
The adult version of Operation is trying not to break a tortilla chip while dipping it into a jar of salsa.
6:06 PM · Feb 14, 2011
 
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neatorama
@neatorama
The adult version of Operation is trying not to break a tortilla chip while dipping into a jar of salsa. http://bit.ly/mbIwXH @DamienFahey
9:12 PM · Jun 22, 2011
 
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Male Thoughts
@SteveStfler
The adult version of Operation is trying not to break a tortilla chip while dipping it into a jar of salsa.
6:30 AM · Oct 15, 2014
 
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Naomi Quinn
@NaomiQu72837111
The adult version of Operation is trying not to break a tortilla chip while dipping it into a jar of salsa
11:31 PM · Sep 29, 2017
 
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poopfacekiller
@poopfacekiller
The adult version of Operation is trying not to break a tortilla chip while dipping it into a jar of salsa.
7:30 AM · Oct 15, 2023
 
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Garry
@garrymyrwold
The adult version of Operation is trying not to break a tortilla chip while dipping it into a jar of salsa.
1:28 PM · Dec 24, 2023 from Seal Beach, CA
 
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SergigrinkovVolPony
@Sandraljones9
The adult version of Operation is trying not to break a tortilla chip while dipping it into a jar of salsa
7:37 PM · Oct 3, 2024
 
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November 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM ·
The adult version of Operation is trying not to break a tortilla chip while dipping it into a jar of salsa.