"I’d like to buy a bagel with cream cheese” is not always the same as “I’d like to buy a bagel and cream cheese.” The following joke (which went viral) was posted on Twitter by Adam Cerious on March 10, 2021:

customer: I’d like to buy a bagel with cream cheese
me: sorry, we only take cash
manager: can I talk to you

“I went to a deli and said, I’d like to buy a bagel with cream cheese. The kid behind the counter said, sorry we only take cash or credit cards” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on March 11, 2021.

“Hi, I’d like to buy a cookie with chocolate chips."/“Sorry, we only accept cash,” “I tried to buy a hot dog with ketchup, but the vendor would only accept cash” and “I’d like to buy a ham and cheese baguette with pickles."/"Sorry, we only take cash or card” are similar jokes.

“I tried paying taxes with a smile, but the IRS wanted cash” is a similar saying.


Twitter
Adam Cerious
@Browtweaten
customer: I’d like to buy a bagel with cream cheese
me: sorry, we only take cash
manager: can I talk to you
1:43 PM · Mar 10, 2021·Twitter for Android

Twitter
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@BussyQuotes
customer: i’d like to buy a bagel with cream cheese
sniffles: sorry, we only take cash
manager: can i talk to you
4:30 PM · Mar 10, 2021·Twitter for Android

Twitter
erinaceous
@tingler
Replying to @MSSalieri and @mackincaid
Saw this joke, thought of you - Customer: I’d like to buy a bagel with cream cheese. Employee: We only take money. (I love your head.)
11:57 PM · Mar 10, 2021·Twitter Web App

Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/tomtomvissers March 11, 2021
I went to a deli and said, I’d like to buy a bagel with cream cheese
The kid behind the counter said, sorry we only take cash or credit cards

Twitter
Dad
@ImYourDad___
I went to a deli and said, I’d like to buy a bagel with cream cheese
The kid behind the counter said, sorry we only take cash or credit cards
1:22 AM · Mar 11, 2021·IFTTT

Facebook
Richard Deke Lueke is with Sandra Whinnem and 4 others
March 11, 2021 at 5:08 AM ·
Q to Baker : Can I buy a Bagel with cream cheese ?
Baker A : No....we only take cash or a credit card .

Facebook
Sis St. Clair
March 11, 2021 at 9:01 AM ·
Customer: I’d like to buy a bagel with cream cheese
Me: sorry, we only take cash
Manager: can I talk to you

Facebook
Micah Dyer
March 11, 2021 at 9:33 AM ·
Went to a deli and said, “I’d like to buy a bagel with cream cheese.”
They said, “Sorry, we only take cash or card.”

Twitter
Sora⁷❀ [Crossed swords] ia for applications
@hijabijoonie
Replying to @nasthyyh
the customer is asking if they can buy a bagel with cream cheese, meaning putting cream cheese on the bagel, but the ‘me’ person interpreted that as buying a bagel with cream cheese as currency instead of buying the bagel with money? idk if that makes sense ldskjflsd
11:16 AM · Mar 11, 2021·Twitter Web App

Twitter
Uber Dad Jokes
@UberDadJokes
I went to a deli and said, I’d like to buy a bagel with cream cheese please.
The kid behind the counter said, sorry we only take cash or credit cards..
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2:23 PM · Mar 11, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

Facebook
Rob Merritt
March 11, 2021 at 11:53 PM ·
Customer: I’d like to buy a bagel with cream cheese
Clerk: sorry, we only take cash