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We all hear the thoughtless comments people make regurgitating crap that lets them do whatever they like. I mean comments like "Everything in moderation!" I want to hear your best smarmy flippant or humorous retorts to poke back with.

Post a comment you hear people make a lot like "eating fat is what makes you fat" and your best, ideally funniest remark that crushes it.

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Know-It-All: "Carbohydrate is burned first; that's how we know it's the body's preferred fuel."

Me: "Actually, alcohol is burned even before carbohydrate. You're going to need a lot more whiskey, friend."

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HA! That is a good one! – Amy B. Dec 13 at 21:35
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Usually in response to the ever so popular "everything in moderation!", I like to pick up a piece of plastic and attempt to eat it. When I get a stare and a blank look I calmly inform them that it's ok because I'm not overeating it.

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My thoughts are along the same line, but would include something even more toxic. "Everything in moderation, hey? Here, have this arsenic. It's only a moderate amount" – peter Sep 10 2011 at 6:55
Actually, arsenic is found in moderate, sub-toxic amounts in various foods, and is found to be slightly beneficial, actually. – Dan Nov 29 at 20:09
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Eating bananas is what makes you a banana.

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"Everybody knows bacon is bad for you." Then just eat a pound of bacon right in front of them.

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snork........ – Rose Sep 10 2011 at 14:50
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When people say "everything is moderation" or "a little of what you fancy does you good" I have been known to say, "look around you, does it look like everything in moderatioon works?" or "I'm sorry but it looks to me that it's really not the case that people are having a "little" of what they fancy"

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In reply to "eating fat is what makes you fat," you can reply "eat sh*t and die!"

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I got a good laugh out of this one! – hemanvt Sep 10 2011 at 11:58
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Not really humorous, but I tend to say "tell that to an alcoholic."

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My feelings exactly. Sad thing is, some people do tell that to alcoholics. – Rose Sep 10 2011 at 14:55
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Thanks for sharing something special about yourself.

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"Everything in moderation"...including moderation. "Everything in moderation"... then have sex with a smaller penis. "Eating fat makes you fat...I am not fat, so eat me..."Gorillas are big and strong so eat like a gorilla"...eat like a gorilla, fart like a gorilla...'Veggies are micronutrient dense"..eat vegetables, think like a vegetable..."death begins in the colon"...only if your nose is there..."Vegeterians live longer"...but all of that extra time is spent cutting lettuce..."Gandhi was a vegeterian"...so was Hitler..."You should work out every day"...When I feel athletic, I go to a sports bar..."I am a fruititarian"...I would eat fruit too except I am not gay..."I am a fruititarian"...Fruit is the plant's baby, so you're an abortionist.

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Oh no, insinuations of homosexuality - possibly the greatest insult known to bro-kind. What could possibly be worse? Perhaps the implication that someone is providing women with the necessary health care to which they are fully legally entitled? – Simibee Sep 10 2011 at 20:54
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"everything in moderation" ---- "have you had your arsenic today.... just a little bit"

"eating fat makes you fat" ---- does eating protein make you protein?

my personal favorite "there is no conclusive scientific evidence that (insert theory here) is bad for you"----- "there are no studies showing that eating rocks is bad for you.... just because no one has done a study on it doesn't make it false."

This last one is in fact my biggest pet peeve. People think they are being logical and scientific, and confuse lack of evidence with proof of the contrary.

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"You know, there are lot of people who would disagree with you..."

"And there are a lot of people who would agree."

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