A pun on the word “mull” was posted on Twitter on August 23, 2009:
“I couldn’t decide whether or not to make spiced apple cider, so I mulled it over.”
Wiktionary: mull
Verb
mull (third-person singular simple present mulls, present participle mulling simple past and past participle mulled)
1. To work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate; usually with over.
2. To powder; to pulverize.
3. To chop marijuana so that it becomes a smokable form.
4. To heat and spice something, such as wine.
Twitter
Diane Askwyth
@askwyth
I couldn’t decide whether or not to make spiced apple cider, so I mulled it over.:+)
3:57 PM - 23 Aug 2009
Twitter
Charles White
@cewtwo
Replying to @Solshadow
@Snowshadow I couldn’t decide whether or not to make spiced apple cider, so I mulled it over.
4:20 PM - 29 Sep 2009
Twitter
Mark Taylor
@emtee
I couldn’t decide whether or not to make spiced apple cider, so I mulled it over…
9:50 AM - 24 Jan 2011
Pun of the Day (July 7, 2011)
Puns about Food (Drinks)
21. I couldn’t decide whether or not to make spiced apple cider, so I mulled it over.
Adele - Bohemia, NY
Twitter
Sally Hales
@feakins25
Replying to @Tyrrells
@Tyrrells I couldn’t decide whether to make spiced apple cider, so I mulled over it! #applepuns
9:55 AM - 17 Sep 2013
Reddit—Oneliners
I couldn’t decide whether or not to make spiced apple cider, so I mulled it over.
submitted November 2, 2017 by wonliners
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16. “I couldn’t decide whether or not to make spiced apple cider, so I mulled it over.” — Unknown
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