“Carrots may be good for your eyes, but alcohol/booze will double your vision” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. “Try some wine, it will double your vision!” was posted on Twitter by David Hucknall on August 29, 2012. “Fuck carrots. Dad always said a fifth of jack will double your vision!” was posted on Twitter by BOB THE ANIMAL on December 20, 2012.
“Carrots may be good for your eyes but booze will double your vision” was posted on Twitter by “been there, was that” on February 12, 2013. “Carrots may be good for your eyes, but alcohol will double your vision” was posted on Twitter by Kabigon on February 24, 2013.
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David Hucknall
@DavidHucknall
Replying to @andrea_mclean
@andrea_mclean Try some wine, it will double your vision!
4:49 PM - 29 Aug 2012
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BOB THE ANIMAL
@BobTheAnimal
Fuck carrots. Dad always said a fifth of jack will double your vision!
6:17 PM - 20 Dec 2012
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been there, was that
@totalcareergirl
Carrots may be good for your eyes but booze will double your vision
6:59 PM - 12 Feb 2013
Twitter
Zohra C
@zohrac786
“Carrots may be good for your eyes but booze will double your vision” hahaha
7:53 PM - 12 Feb 2013
Twitter
Deuce
@Yup_Its_Deuce
Carrots may be good for your eyes, but booze will double your vision!
11:35 PM - 12 Feb 2013
Twitter
Kabigon
@kristiAhartt
Carrots may be good for your eyes, but alcohol will double your vision.
1:00 AM - 24 Feb 2013
Twitter
Krissy Saunders.
@123ksaun
They say carrots will help your eyes, but alcohol with double your vision.
6:22 PM - 24 Mar 2013
Twitter
Drunk
@drunk
Carrots may be good for your eyes, but alcohol will double your vision.
10:00 PM - 24 Jul 2014
Twitter
T-Foots
@t_foots
Carrots may be good for your eyes, but alcohol will double your vision.
11:20 PM - 21 Jan 2015
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Sheephaven Bay
April 18, 2018·
Carrots may be good for your eyes but booze will double your vision. 😉
Twitter
Kiëllÿ
@kiellllly
Food for thought: Carrots may be good for your eyes but booze will double your vision
9:57 PM - 16 Aug 2018
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Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
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