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ByteOnBikes@discuss.online to People Twitter@sh.itjust.works · 7 天前

Can't afford fancy mustard but can afford a blue checkbox

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Can't afford fancy mustard but can afford a blue checkbox

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ByteOnBikes@discuss.online to People Twitter@sh.itjust.works · 7 天前
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    The only reason people think it’s fancy is because of some dumb commercials made in the 80s.

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      • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml
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        That’s what she said

    • ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world
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      Same reason people think “Corinthian leather” is fancy – when there’s actually no such thing as Corinthian leather.

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        Corinth is famous for it’s leather!

      • PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world
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        Chrysler Cordoba

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      Those weren’t from the '90s? Am I so old that I’m now conflating these decades?

      • WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world
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        They were referenced in Wayne’s World in 1992 and I’m guessing that they were at least a couple of years old by then.

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          Yup, you’re right. I was actually pulling up to people in traffic and asking them this in '92. Because I thought it was hilarious.

          It still is, but it used to be, too

          • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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            They existed in the 90s too. They really milked that shit

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              Also some ad campaigns just lasted forever hell some just updated the commercials on occasion. You can now hear the Empire Carpet jingle.

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                Thanks a lot

              • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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                I’m pretty sure they revived the ad campaign in the 90s

            • Bonesince1997@lemmy.world
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              Then came Mentos…

        • fox2263@lemmy.world
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          I always remember it from Biker Mice from Mars. And I’m not American 🤣

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        They continued into the '90s, but they started in the '80s. The whole two rich people riching at each other is a very '80s esthetic.

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        They were in both decades. And well into the 00’s.

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        Yes, and I’m sorry. I’m also right there with you.

        Also, don’t forget to take your medication this evening.

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          Joke’s on you, my wife is the one with fourteen prescriptions

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      Excuse me, those commercials from the 80s are a very important piece of early millennial culture.

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