Bananas go bad very quickly. “I’m beginning to think that I buy bananas just to watch them die a slow death in my kitchen” is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. “I’m starting to think I buy bananas just to watch them die a slow death in my own home” was posted on Twitter by Chopper on November 13, 2011.
“Kitchen” sometimes replaces “home” in the saying. “I’m convinced I now buy bananas just to watch them die a slow and painful death on my kitchen counter” was posted on Twitter on November 14, 2011. “I’m starting to think I buy bananas just to watch them die a slow death in my kitchen” was posted on Twitter on July 16, 2012.
Twitter
Chopper
@chopper4jk
I’m starting to think I buy bananas just to watch them die a slow death in my own home.
2:50 PM - 13 Nov 2011
Twitter
Beth
@bethlaf1
They. Are not for the suicide prone RT @chopper4jk: I’m starting to think I buy bananas just to watch them die a slow death in my own home.
3:01 PM - 13 Nov 2011
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Timi Ököya
@timimatic
Lol! RT @chopper4jk: I’m starting to think I buy bananas just to watch them die a slow death in my own home.
3:21 PM - 13 Nov 2011
Twitter
Josiah Anthony
@Java_Jo
I’m convinced I now buy bananas just to watch them die a slow and painful death on my kitchen counter
6:40 PM - 14 Nov 2011
Twitter
Whitney Bailey
@WhitneyLanell
I’m starting to think I buy bananas just to watch them die slowly on my kitchen table. #smh
12:19 PM - 3 Apr 2012
Twitter
gies ✌🏽
@its_COmeDY_G
I’m starting to think I buy bananas just to watch them die a slow death in my kitchen
11:05 PM - 16 Jul 2012
HuffPost
THE BLOG 02/28/2013 02:24 pm ET Updated Apr 30, 2013
What To Do With Expired Food
By Jeanette Pavini
“I’m starting to think I buy bananas just to watch them die a slow death in my own home.” —Anonymous.
Twitter
OMGFactsSex
@OMGFactsSex
I’m beginning to think that I buy bananas just to watch them die a slow death in my kitchen.
1:03 PM - 25 Dec 2013
Twitter
Bill Murray
@BiIIMurray
I’m beginning to think that I buy bananas just to watch them die a slow death in my kitchen.
10:29 AM - 1 Apr 2014
Twitter
Bill Murray
@BiIIMurray
I’m beginning to think that I buy bananas just to watch them die a slow death in my kitchen.
4:15 PM - 7 Dec 2017
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