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The restaurant business can be incredibly cutthroat, and standing out from the competition often requires a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of humor. Owners are always coming up with unique ways to grab attention—whether it’s an unforgettable name, eye-catching decor, or hilarious signs that make customers chuckle and come back for more.
Today, we’re dishing out another round of El Arroyo’s legendary funny signs, and let me tell you—it was no small task picking the best ones. Whether you’re a fan of clever wordplay, quirky humor, or simply need a good laugh to turn your day around, we’ve handpicked some of their finest for you to enjoy.
And while you’re at it, don’t forget to check out our exclusive interview with Sumersing Patil and Pravin Kadam, the co-owners of Swaad – Assal Marathi, a restaurant based in Munich that’s bringing the authentic taste of Marathi cuisine to the city. So scroll on, enjoy the laughs, and stay tuned for some behind-the-scenes restaurant wisdom!
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Mary Peace 11 months ago
Actually I think it was the combination of the two. He was OK with the people, until they started celebrating.
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Blue Flower 12 months ago
Yesterday I was 25 and felt great, today I am 63 and feel like 89 and I have no idea what happened in between or where the time went 😞
Steve Robert 12 months ago
It's like why are these kids calling me " Grandpa". Oh, they're my grandkids? When did this happen? Why wasn't I notified? I want to speak to your manager right now!!
Michael Largey 12 months ago
When I turned 53, I se the family record for male longevity. It's been more than two decades since, and I'm ready for two more. Or to go tomorrow.
Michelle C 1 year ago (edited)
The trouble is that “old” might be relative - in a way. Are you asking a child or an adult to define being old? 😆
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Choosing the perfect name for a restaurant is no easy task. Sure, the dishes and recipes get all the spotlight, but the name? That’s the first thing people notice—it’s what gets them curious, makes them remember you, and sets the vibe for the entire place.
It’s like giving your restaurant its own personality, so naturally, a lot of thought (and maybe a few sleepless nights) goes into getting it just right.
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Kelly H. Wilder 1 year ago
Yes! Why has no one done this? Food trucks on the go instead of clustering in just a couple of places around town that I can't get to in my brief lunch break...wonderful idea!
Foffy Skrimshaw 12 months ago
Mainly because unlike ice cream which is solid and frozen, most other foods need prep to at least assemble. And that would be a nightmare logistically to do like a ice cream truck.
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Janet Graham 12 months ago
Yes, breakfast burritos at 8 am, lunch menu at 11 am, and full menu at 5 pm.
Der Kommissar 12 months ago
We have lots of tamale stands in Los Angeles. Tamales suck, so, we need more taco trucks.
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Ann Jeppesen 1 year ago
I came here to say the exact same thing. My labrador is fast when asked what he's eating. Or what he's stolen (most likely my dirty socks)
Sumersing Patil and Pravin Kadam, co-owners of Swaad – Assal Marathi, shared with Bored Panda how they arrived at their restaurant’s meaningful name despite being in a foreign land.
“In India, when we eat food, we say swaad, which means taste,” they explained. “In Marathi, the state language of Maharashtra, we say assal marathi, which translates to authentic Maharashtrian food.”
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Brian Droste 12 months ago
Or when you buy a set of dvds of a show and they show the opening show title/sequence. Once I see the shows opening title I don't want to keep watching it all the time. Maybe once per disc. Same with the end credits. Show a little bit of end credits so you know that episode is done then go directly into the next episode without the opening title of the show.
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gsnxjfzxfv 1 year ago
As a life long introvert, I totally agree! I was always pleased with myself if I did more than one errand in the same trip.
Upstaged75 12 months ago
Totally! And if that happens I definitely deserve a nap. :)
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Ian Webling 1 year ago
Been doing that for years. I call going for petrol a "Social Engagement".
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Their restaurant, known for its flavorful Maharashtrian cuisine, reflects their pride in authenticity. “While the name is important, it’s equally important for us to represent our language and culture,” Sumersing and Pravin emphasized.
They spent a few days brainstorming, tossing around ideas that might catch attention, but eventually decided to skip anything too flashy or funky. For them, authenticity was the winning formula. “We didn’t want a gimmick; we wanted something that spoke to who we are and what we serve,” they said.
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axle f 1 year ago
10 out of 10 times, if you find it? It's in the last place you look for it...
Lowrider 56 12 months ago
I hate putting something some place where I 'know' it'll be safe. It's so safe I can't even find it again!
Mary Peace 11 months ago
The reason people lose things is that they don't look in the place where they put them. This gets more complicated if you live with someone else, and they move your stuff, but I live alone.
Celtic Pirate Queen 12 months ago
I looked through every book on my bookshelves (700+) a few different times trying to find that $500 I hid "in a safe place".
Isabel Galvez 12 months ago
I just looked for the Christmas presents for about ten minutes and I found them in the bin. That's my Christmas spirit this year.
Bill 12 months ago
Why? We find stuff then feel compelled to relocate it to "somewhere I will remember." Then when you can't find it you buy another only to discover the old one the second the new one arrives. My life is simple. I spend half my time losing things and the other half looking for them. It evens out.
Steve Robert 12 months ago
And on the tenth time, you actually forgot what you're looking for.
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At the same time, they acknowledge that every restaurant is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.
“Each owner should do what they think works best for them. For us, it was about staying true to our roots, but for others, it might mean experimenting with quirky names or standout concepts.”
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Peppy 12 months ago
Someone rolled their eyes at me today,…so I rolled them back to them!
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Thomas Ewing 11 months ago
When you are introduced to someone, don't glare at them as if you hate them instantly. Not a good first impression.
Janet Graham 12 months ago
Except for the eyebrow! That one is for children and idiots and it can be as loud as necessary
Scott Rackley 12 months ago
My supervisor told me I have a very obvious "Are you stupid" look.
Steve Robert 12 months ago
"Her side eye was so intense, it ended up on the other side of her face."
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marianne eliza 1 year ago
Back when frozen meals had to be baked in an oven, you had time to go do something else while you waited.
zovjraar me 12 months ago
i still use the oven for "microwave" meals if able.
Load More Replies... pineapple87 1 year ago
Or like washer minutes. At least mine seems to be programmed to think minutes are more than 60 seconds
marianne eliza 12 months ago
Today's washers have all kinds of sensors. If you've used too much detergent, the rinse cycle will take much long as the sensors can tell there's still detergent present. So if standard rinse is 10 minutes but there's still soap, it'll add more minutes.
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Riley Quinn 1 year ago
I don't cook beyond microwaving premade meals, and that's when I realized I'm a jerk. I'll suck my teeth, drum my fingers on the counter, while sighing and shuffling, because the meal takes an entire 3-minutes to heat. Who's got that kinda time?
XenoMurph 12 months ago
Cooking for loved ones is one of the great joys of this world, in my opinion.
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Heras buddy 12 months ago
Be even better if they were laundromat washer minutes. Wher 20 minutes is 45.
Mary Peace 11 months ago
That would be a minute fish. ('minute' meaning tiny.)
Load More Replies...In today’s world, they believe marketing is everything. “For some restaurants, the name alone can be the key to success.
For others, it might be unique branding, unforgettable customer experiences, or even something as simple and fun as creative, funny signs that make people smile.”
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Riley Quinn 1 year ago
Liars. They collect cookies to sell our info to mailing companies, and we are forever inundated with garbage popping up on our computers. At least an edible cookie tastes good and you can walk off the calories afterwards.
Bob Brooce 1 year ago
Cookies are great for keeping you logged in, and they're acceptable or useful for a few other things. OTOH, if your website won't work at all unless I accept cookies then those cookies are completely unnecessary.
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Upstaged75 12 months ago
And sometimes when an ad keeps popping up I'll yell "I don't need X" so it will stop happening. :)
Mary Peace 11 months ago
I'm avoiding that as long as I can, having heard reports of people chatting to a friend, and later realised Alexa (etc) was listening and brought up an ad for a product just mentioned in casual conversation.
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Lauren Wilder 12 months ago
This is hilarious 😂. Now I wonder if other animals can talk but we just haven't tried it yet.
XenoMurph 12 months ago
Maybe they've tried it, and found the results less than satisfactory
Load More Replies... Ultimately, they believe that being genuine and understanding your audience is what matters most. Whether it’s a simple, heartfelt name or over-the-top humor plastered on the walls, the key is to make a connection.
“It’s not just about food; it’s about creating an experience that sticks with people long after they’ve left your restaurant.”
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Der Kommissar 12 months ago (edited)
" This shirt is "dry clean only", which means,,, its dirty " - Mitch Hedberg
Bettye McKee 12 months ago
If the label says "Dry Clean Only," I put it back and look for a label that says "Machine Washable."
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Ria C. 1 year ago
Imo that would be house centipedes. AkA in my house creepy bugs. I have never in my life seen something move that fast! Also those mofos can live for years.
Load More Replies... JessieJ&LilyLovebug 1 year ago
I lived in an apartment in college that was actually pretty nice until we had really nasty neighbors move in and cause everyone around them to have ants and roaches. I was taking a bath once, and had a roach fall from the ceiling into the tub...I have never moved so fast getting out of a bathtub. After that, and the ants that got into all of our dry goods...we had to move all of our food to the dining table...we started calling the apartment complex landlords. Took multiple exterminator visits to get the problem under control. We moved out as soon as we could.
BrownEyedPanda 12 months ago
After dealing with numerous ant invasions, I became rather fond of Ziploc bags.
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Steve Robert 12 months ago
Many years ago I stayed in a Motel 6. In the morning I was going to leave a tip for the maid. I took the pamphlet to put the money in, opened it, and a roach came fl
Nancy Lynch 11 months ago
Had a huge (size of a quarter) spider appear on my bed.I swept it off my bed so fast I heard it hit the wall six feet (no pun intended) away from me and then I couldn't find him. I named him Frank. Short for Frankenstein's monster. I have no idea where he went. Just hope it was away.
Celtic Pirate Queen 12 months ago
Ever seen a house centipede? Scared the ever lovin sh*t out of my husband & I. They are REALLY fast, but they're "good bugs" because they eat roaches & silverfish.
That’s exactly what El Arroyo has mastered with their now-iconic funny signs. While their food might be what brings customers through the door, it’s their clever and witty one-liners that leave a lasting impression.
These signs aren’t just funny—they’re a brilliant way to connect with customers on a personal level, giving them something to laugh about, relate to, and even share online.
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Oerff On Tour 12 months ago
What strikes me the most, is that sites that have an age restriction, have the date-of-birth scrolly thing starting with 2024. First off, babies don't know how to use a computer. Second, shouldn't they start with the minimum age for the site?
Mary Peace 11 months ago
Maybe they think someone will get the 2024 as a present to give to the parents and keep for when the baby gets older.
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Nikki Gross 12 months ago
I feel like I'm spinning the wheel on The Price Is Right, which is an American game show in the US that's been on for YEARS.
Gwen 12 months ago
I hear the sound that the Wheel makes when it is spinning!
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Khavrinen 12 months ago
Why can't they just let us type in the number? ( Oh, right, because too many people aren't smart enough to do that. )
Parmeisan 12 months ago
Usually you can... it's not a textbox but it still jumps down to what you type, as long as you do it quickly. (If you don't do it quickly, it resets.)
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Steve Robert 12 months ago
At my age, I started losing parts indiscriminately. Is that my gallbladder! Wait, I think that knee cap. Is mine. I've tried Gorilla glue, but the dang monkey keeps falling off! 🎶 What a drag it is getting old 🎶
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Whether it’s a heartfelt story behind a restaurant’s name or a dose of humor that keeps people talking, the takeaway is the same—find a way to stand out and connect. And let’s be real, who doesn’t love a place that can serve up both good food and a good laugh?
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Steve Robert 12 months ago
Or put a piece of duct tape around it and tell people you bought it for $1.6 million dollars. My stack of frozen pizza cartons is a brilliant work of art!
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JessieJ&LilyLovebug 1 year ago
The other day, I was taking my dog outside, and I tried to step down to the last step of my porch, but it was covered in leaves, so I misjudged, and started to roll my ankle outward. I didn't want to sprain, or break my ankle right before Christmas, so I intentionally fell. I learned how to fall in Kung Fu classes years ago, so, luckily, I just rocked in my back like a turtle, then played there for a minute to evaluate for injury. When I determined I was fine, I got up. I should mention it was about 3 AM, and 13°F outside. And my dog just looked at me like I was crazy for laying on the ground. 🙄
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Brian Droste 12 months ago
When you get in your senior years, you will appreciate the naps. So you make up for it.
Which of these posts made you laugh the most? Did any of them remind you of a funny moment or a sign you’ve seen in real life? Tell us your favorites in the comments below!
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Probably Aoife 12 months ago
I have napped maybe, like, twice in my whole life (discounting when I was a tot). So thank you ;D
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Nikki Gross 12 months ago (edited)
I bought 2 books off of Amazon specifically for this purpose. One is titled "S**t I can't remember" and the second is "WTF is my password" both fairly cheap and the older I get those are goddamn life savers.
Nancy Lynch 11 months ago
Recycle your passwords by sticking numbers in the middle.pass567Word. Ta da! Instant new password.
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Blue Flower 12 months ago
I don’t jog anymore, I got tired of my thighs rubbing together and setting my panties on fire 🔥
XenoMurph 12 months ago
If I pass a person they are sitting or running the other way.
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Margaret H 11 months ago
The only reason people jog is the endorphin rush you get when you stop.
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Janet Graham 12 months ago
Recipes are only a rough guide. If it says 2 cups, I make sure that I have 2 pounds.
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Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
Mine in Michigan, during winter, turn the lap blanket I have at the end of my bed on. Feet warm, I'm warm.
JessieJ&LilyLovebug 1 year ago
Down in the Blue Ridge Mountains (NC) I put my electric throw between the mattress pad and the bottom sheet, on the bottom of the bed. 😉
Load More Replies... Mary Peace 11 months ago
The act of fetching my nightwear from the bedroom reminds me of the jobs-I-meant-to-do-before-I-went-to-bed. So one day I'll twig that I need to start the 'getting ready' 30 minutes earlier.
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Steve Robert 12 months ago
Ahh. If money was as easy to acquire as calories, we'd all be fat cats.
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BrownEyedPanda 12 months ago
Computers are no different. They have a union. They will make your life a living hell, especially concerning vital documents. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Mary Peace 11 months ago
What about cars? I don't even drive but I know that if you've got an important meeting, the mysterious 'engine section' will decide it needs an oil change, and water, and something done to the battery, etc. . .
Steve Robert 12 months ago
"Yes Dave. The printer will fail in 26 minutes and 22 seconds. I'm a H.A.L. 9000 computer. I'm completely certain of this".
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Trophy Husband 12 months ago
Or husband... My wife loses her phone 5 times a day
Load More Replies... JessieJ&LilyLovebug 1 year ago
Erm...I'm constantly finding stuff for my mom...and my boss, too. They're a lot alike that way.
KittyGaming 1 year ago
Oh so true, except for the times my mom can't find her phone when it's right I'm front of her and I have to hand it to her
Mary Peace 11 months ago
My Mum kept losing her purse, so she bought a new one, it was bright red, you couldn't miss it. That evening at home, after she'd put stuff in it, she said, "Where's my purse?" She had put it in a bowl of ripe tomatoes.
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Kelly H. Wilder 1 year ago
This one's missing "L" isn't as bad as the possible one above.
Load More Replies... Nancy Lynch 11 months ago
Cat speaks into microphone: Can opener, please return to the kitchen. Can opener, to the kitchen!
JessieJ&LilyLovebug 1 year ago
And dogs would text you every 15 minutes... 🤣...but we would still love them.
Pirate Luxe 12 months ago
They'd just leave all your texts unseen and constantly have the "cat is typing...." Dots
Heras buddy 12 months ago
How do you know they can't text. Maybe they already have the ability but can't be bothered.
Ece Cenker 12 months ago
Only when she wants to come inside. Like every minute of every hour. Every hour of every day, Every day of every year...
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Not-a-Clue (she/her) 12 months ago
I'm also still waiting to be old enough to understand the things my mum told me I'd understand when I was older. I'm 58.
Sky Render 12 months ago
It really should be "old enough to not want to deal with the consequences any longer"...
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Elladine DesIsles 12 months ago
Don't forget the me that has to wash the dishes. That me hates pretty much everyone.
Load More Replies... Nikki Gross 12 months ago
That's one thing about being on disability is that since my budget is so tight I can't afford ready made snacks anymore. So, now I have to decide if my craving for chocolate chip muffins out weighs the trouble of baking them. On a positive note, I've dropped a bunch of weight!
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Nikki Gross 12 months ago (edited)
It makes me wonder, when I have thoughts like"I wonder if I should....squirrel! " If squirrels have the same issue? Like "Now remember where you buried... Bird!!" Or like when we were kids and playing in the street someone would keep watch and yell "Car!!" So, when you see 2 squirrels together do they have their own version with a lookout? Like squeak, chitter, etc. to warn the other squirrel about a car so they don't get turned into pancake squirrel. Now I'm legitimately thinking about this.
Elladine DesIsles 12 months ago
In the summer I watch the squirrels steal apples from the tree in my backyard. They'll take off running along the fence with an unripe apple, and as soon as they try to hop over the first upright post, the apple hits the 1" finial and goes flying. So, they go back and grab another one, sometimes repeatedly. The grass ends up littered with small apples with never more than one bite taken.
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Riley Quinn 1 year ago
Clapping was the ancient mass media that connected people to their leaders and to one another. Our primate cousins do it for a variety of other reasons.
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Nikki Gross 12 months ago
Those are the worse!! Especially, because the older you get the less you trust the farts. In addition if you're a woman, you now have the cough, sneeze and pee factor to deal with.
Michael Figueiredo 12 months ago
That trio would initiate a format or self destruct message like MI 🤭
Load More Replies... Scott Rackley 12 months ago
If you sneeze and fart at the same time, that wasn't a fart. And you need some new underwear.
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Everest Hernandez He/She/They 1 year ago
They're trying to start 4 day weeks for schools, so something ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Kelly H. Wilder 1 year ago
/Gen: I'm missing one. Is the miscount part of the joke, or am I just missing it altogether?
Ece Cenker 12 months ago
There is the hope stage of this though: "As soon as I get back, I am taking a nap!"
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JessieJ&LilyLovebug 1 year ago
And trusted with the real Kinder Eggs...we Americans can't be trusted not to eat the toy...and honestly, I don't doubt it.
Bill 12 months ago
It's not that. It's because they could use those little instrument of destruction to infiltrate and conquer us man.
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Michael Largey 1 year ago
No fooling here, youngsters. TV shows used to have 39 episodes per year and were replaced with another show during the 13 weeks of summer. No reruns, no syndication, no streaming. And it was all uphill - both ways.
General Anaesthesia 1 year ago (edited)
Uphill and nothing but snow until the test pattern came on.
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marianne eliza 1 year ago
Early TV wasn't taped. It was live. No reruns possible.
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Bob Brooce 1 year ago
Maybe they weren't the brightest bulbs in the darkness. Plan-Ahead...970340.jpg 
keyboardtek 1 year ago
Soon to be mass hoarding of canned vegetables and canned fruit when all the Hispanic farm workers are deported and we have no food.
Ece Cenker 12 months ago (edited)
Once a friend of mine, running from a long-winded earthquake (45 seconds), manged to put on her contact lenses and grab a full five-liter water bottle.
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kitten levels tokyo 1 year ago
Introverts: We like people, we just don't want to be around them much.
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General Anaesthesia 1 year ago
Austin is an abandoned town in the Murchison region of Western Australia, so that is very possible, maybe even probable.
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kitten levels tokyo 1 year ago
Me to an older Mexican acquaintance: Do you drink beer? NO. Wine? NO. Any alcohol? NO! Tequila? WELL, YEAH.
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kitten levels tokyo 1 year ago
I like the method where you give the baby a classic name, a hippie name, and a Scottish Clan name. Like Elizabeth Rain Skullcracker Tokyo.
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kitten levels tokyo 1 year ago
My Bored Panda comment history makes me look cynical and sarcastic.
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General Anaesthesia 1 year ago
Let me compensate that humorless downvote you got.
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kitten levels tokyo 1 year ago
I'm pretty sure in Texas there are little taco-type snacks called "Answers".
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kitten levels tokyo 1 year ago
I didn't think anyone was feeling good about themselves anymore.
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WindySwede 12 months ago
And now us regulars, can't read beyond #49. Thanks BP for that you hate us.. 🙃😅🐶
Janissary35680 12 months ago
Thread brought to you by the El Arroyo public relations department.
Brian Droste 12 months ago
I love these signs from this place. I want to go visit this restaurant.
Mary Peace 11 months ago
Me too. Shame I live in the UK and I'm not travelling anywhere.
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WindySwede 12 months ago
And now us regulars, can't read beyond #49. Thanks BP for that you hate us.. 🙃😅🐶
Janissary35680 12 months ago
Thread brought to you by the El Arroyo public relations department.
Brian Droste 12 months ago
I love these signs from this place. I want to go visit this restaurant.
Mary Peace 11 months ago
Me too. Shame I live in the UK and I'm not travelling anywhere.
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