“Broccoli” leads some people to think there should be a singular “broccolus.” Also, if there’s “bro” in “broccoli,” why isn’t there “sisccoli”?
“The word ‘broccoli’ implies the existence of a singular, less powerful ‘broccolus’” was posted on Twitter by Cardboard Dice🍉 on April 4, 2020. “Broccoli implies the existence of the singular, mighty Broccolus” was posted on Twitter by “By & Large, bi & large. 王永明” on July 15, 2021. “Broccoli implies the existence of a single broccolus” was posted on Twitter by Ominous Future on January 5, 2022.
“broccoli implies the existence of sisccoli” was posted on Twitter by megan on June 18, 2021. “Broccoli implies the existence of Sisccoli” was posted on Twitter by Mwai on January 23, 2022. “The existence of broccoli should imply the existence of siscoli” was posted on Twitter by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki on November 30, 2022.
Wikipedia: Broccoli
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is an edible green plant in the cabbage family (family Brassicaceae, genus Brassica) whose large flowering head, stalk and small associated leaves are eaten as a vegetable. Broccoli is classified in the Italica cultivar group of the species Brassica oleracea. Broccoli has large flower heads, usually dark green, arranged in a tree-like structure branching out from a thick stalk which is usually light green.
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Cardboard Dice🍉
@SurikaVoodoo
The word ‘broccoli’ implies the existence of a singular, less powerful ‘broccolus’
6:32 AM · Apr 4, 2020
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megan
@bakedmeggs
broccoli implies the existence of sisccoli
12:03 PM · Jun 18, 2021
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By & Large, bi & large. 王永明
@beetlebabyblue
Broccoli implies the existence of the singular, mighty Broccolus
5:49 PM · Jul 15, 2021
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Ominous Future
@irr3sistibl3
Broccoli implies the existence of a single broccolus
8:47 AM · Jan 5, 2022
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Mwai
@_mwai_
Broccoli implies the existence of Sisccoli.
10:09 AM · Jan 23, 2022
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emgram’s designer tweets
@emgramm
broccoli implies the existence of a singular broccolo
2:25 PM · Nov 26, 2022
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Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
@Penprince_
The existence of broccoli should imply the existence of siscoli.
5:44 AM · Nov 30, 2022
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