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Entry from February 04, 2023

“How do cops like their coffee?"/"Black with a couple of shots in it.”

A dark joke involves a racial policing meme.

On the television show Saturday Night Live that aired on October 9, 2022, the “Weekend Update” segment, Michael Che said:

“Wednesday was National Coffee with a Cop Day, and something tells me that cops like their coffee black with a couple of shots in it.”

“How does an American cop like their coffee?"/"Black with a couple of shots in it” was posted on Reddit—Jokes on November 27, 2022. “How do cops like their coffee?"/"Black with a couple of shots in it” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on February 3, 2023.

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Saturday Night Live
Oct 9, 2022
0:58
MICHAEL CHE: Wednesday was National Coffee with a Cop Day, and something tells me that cops like their coffee black with a couple of shots in it.

Twitter
Brynt
@JohnBrynt
“White Cops like their coffee, black with a couple of shots in it”
8:53 AM · Oct 9, 2022

Twitter
Sqwuige🇿🇼
@sqwuige
I just found out that cops like their coffee black with a couple of shots in it
4:31 AM · Nov 8, 2022

Reddit—Jokes
Posted by u/shadow_king13 November 27, 2022
How does an American cop like their coffee
Black with a couple of shots in it

Twitter
Tentacule ou encule ta tante
@Ginger_Ass
My favourite coffee, lots of cream
Cops favourite coffee? Black with a couple of shots in it
9:55 AM · Nov 28, 2022

Twitter
Ismael Dhaqane 🇸🇴
@IsmaelDhaqane
Wednesday was the national ‘Coffee with a Cop’ day and something tells me cops like their coffee black with a couple of shots in it.
7:30 PM · Nov 30, 2022

Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/SO_GUAP0_Ben February 3, 2023
How do cops like their coffee?
Black with a couple of shots in it.
COMMENTS
pizzaphilter
Was I the only naïve one to guess w/ donuts?

Twitter
Da Sooner
@FreeHunterB
“Wednesday was National Coffee with a Cop Day andomething tells me cops like their coffee black with a couple of shots in it”
That joke swap bit with Michael Che is wild 😭😂
9:30 AM · Feb 4, 2023

Posted by Barry Popik
New York City • Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health • Saturday, February 04, 2023 • Permalink