Many Christians give up chocolate for Lent. “Lent” shouldn’t be confused with “Lindt” (a Swiss chocolatier and confectionery company), but there are jokes.

“hahaha RT @SimonNRicketts: I’m giving up cheap chocolate for Lindt” was posted on Twitter by Jayne McCartney on March 9, 2011. (The original tweet is no longer available.) “As is the family tradition I shall again be giving up cheap Chocolate for Lindt” was posted on Twitter by Clive Chenery on February 17, 2015. The joke implies that Lindt is expensive chocolate.

“I’m giving up spelling and chocolate for lindt. http://bit.ly/hkQLb2” was posted on Twitter by Sickipedia_Feed on March 10, 2011. The joke originated on the Sickipedia website.

“Balancing addiction and religion can be difficult, so this year I gave up Cadbury’s chocolate for Lindt” was posted on Twitter by “I Loves The ‘Diff” on July 21, 2011. “I’m going to give up Cadbury’s chocolate for Lindt” was posted on Twitter by Michael Bateman on February 21, 2012. “I’m giving up Cadbury’s chocolate for Lindt” was posted on Twitter by Gee Aitch Cee on February 13, 2013. “I’m giving up Cadburys chocolates for Lindt” was posted on Twitter by Castaignede on March 4, 2014.

“Today I will be giving up chocolate for Lindt #AshWednesday” was posted on Twitter by Anthony Brennand on February 18, 2015. “I think I will give up Chocolate for Lindt. #ashwednesday” was posted on Twitter by Stevie Vegas (Steve the Juggler) on March 1, 2017. “I’ve got a Lent pun lined up for tomorrow’s #LunchPun, so I’ll recycle an old one here & say I’m giving up chocolate for Lindt” was posted on Twitter by ChrisP on February 16, 2021. “Time for my annual ‘I’m giving up chocolate for Lindt’ tweet #Lent” was posted on Twitter by Matt Dunn on March 2, 2022. The joke implies that Lindt is so bad (or good) that it’s not chocolate.

“Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. This year I’m giving up Hershey chocolates for Lindt...” was posted on Twitter by John Noonan on March 5, 2019. “Again this year, I’m giving up Hershey’s chocolates for Lindt” was posted on Twitter by oLoVeLy on March 6, 2022. “Again this year, I’m giving up Hershey’s chocolates for Lindt” was posted on Twitter by mariana Z on March 18, 2011. “Just like last year, I’m giving up Hershey’s chocolates for Lindt” was posted on Reddit—Oneliners on March 20, 2022.


Wikipedia: Lindt
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, more commonly known simply as Lindt, is a Swiss chocolatier and confectionery company founded in 1845 and known for its chocolate truffles and chocolate bars, among other sweets. It is based in Kilchberg, where its main factory and museum are located.

Wikipedia: Lent
Lent (Latin: Quadragesima, ‘Fortieth’ ) is a solemn religious observance in the Christian liturgical calendar commemorating the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, before beginning his public ministry, during which he endured temptation by Satan. Lent is observed in the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Methodist, Moravian, Oriental Orthodox, Reformed (including Presbyterian and Congregationalist), United Protestant and Roman Catholic Churches.

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SD
@specialdelia
RT @amateuradam I’ve given up nice chocolate for Lindt.
6:52 AM · Feb 20, 2010·Twitter Web Client

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Julian Young
@JulianYoung77
I’ve given up non-anthropomorphised chocolates for Lindt.
4:41 AM · Mar 9, 2011·Twitter Web Client

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Jayne McCartney
@Jayne_McCartney
hahaha RT @SimonNRicketts: I’m giving up cheap chocolate for Lindt.
8:05 AM · Mar 9, 2011·TweetDeck

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Laura Greenbank
@MissGreenbank
I’m giving up spelling and chocolate for lindt.#badjoke!
9:12 PM · Mar 10, 2011·Twitter Web Client

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Sickipedia_Feed
@Sickipedia_Feed
I’m giving up spelling and chocolate for lindt. http://bit.ly/hkQLb2
9:23 PM · Mar 10, 2011·twitterfeed

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I Loves The ‘Diff
@ILovesTheDiff
Balancing addiction and religion can be difficult, so this year I gave up Cadbury’s chocolate for Lindt.
12:22 PM · Jul 21, 2011·Twitter for BlackBerry®

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Michael Bateman 🇺🇦
@oasismike81
I’m going to give up Cadbury’s chocolate for Lindt.
10:52 AM · Feb 21, 2012·Echofon

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Gee Aitch Cee
@Scriblit
I’m giving up Cadbury’s chocolate for Lindt.
8:52 AM · Feb 13, 2013·Twitter Web Client

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Castaignede
@Castaignede
I’m giving up Cadburys chocolates for Lindt
11:22 AM · Mar 4, 2014·TweetDeck

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Richard Gaywood
@PenLlawen
OH: “ I’m giving up Cadbury’s chocolate for Lindt. “
7:49 AM · Mar 6, 2014·Talon (Classic)

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Lobo Sabroso
@Vanilla_Viking
I’m giving up buying overpriced chocolates for Lindt.
12:42 PM · Mar 7, 2014·Twitter for Android

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Lockwood DeWitt
@lockwooddewitt
I’m giving up Cadbury Chocolates for Lindt.
6:57 PM · Mar 8, 2014·Twitter Web Client

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Mike Anderson
@mchlndrsn
I’m giving up eating Cadburys chocolate for Lindt
5:06 AM · Apr 20, 2014·Twitter for Android

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Clive Chenery
@CliveChenery
As is the family tradition I shall again be giving up cheap Chocolate for Lindt.
4:43 PM · Feb 17, 2015·Twitter for iPhone

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Anthony Brennand
@AntinDemdike
Today I will be giving up chocolate for Lindt #AshWednesday
2:32 AM · Feb 18, 2015·Twitter for iPad

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Stevie Vegas (Steve the Juggler)
@SteveJuggler
I think I will give up Chocolate for Lindt. #ashwednesday
3:25 AM · Mar 1, 2017·Hootsuite

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Castaignede
@Castaignede
I’m giving up Cadburys chocolates for Lindt
6:49 AM · Mar 4, 2017 from Harpenden, East·Twitter for iPhone

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Richard Atkinson
@richGBhistory
#AshWednesday starts very soon. I’m going to give up Cadbury’s chocolate for Lindt.....
6:38 PM · Feb 13, 2018·Twitter Web Client

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JRLinville
@FraktheUCP
I’m giving up cheap chocolate for @Lindt.
7:29 PM · Feb 13, 2018·Twitter Web Client

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Darren Fordham
@fordie_28
I’m giving up Cadbury’s chocolate for Lindt.
1:47 AM · Feb 24, 2018·Twitter for iPhone

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trouteyes
@trouteyes
I am giving up eating chocolate for Lindt.
7:18 AM · Mar 5, 2019·Twitter for Android

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John Noonan
@NoonManTC
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday.
This year I’m giving up Hershey chocolates for Lindt…
#jnjoke
8:12 PM · Mar 5, 2019·Facebook

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Graham Cooke
@Graham_Cooke
Replying to @WheeledWonder_
I’m giving up cheap chocolate for Lindt.
12:53 PM · Feb 25, 2020·Twitter for Android

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Jon Zondervan
@jonzondervan
I don’t wanna sound over spiritual and you guys know I hate to brag, but this year I’m giving up Belgian chocolate for Lindt. 🙈😇
11:36 AM · Mar 4, 2020·Twitter Web App

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ChrisP
@Wordsmithgetxo
Replying to @VA5SCA
I’ve got a Lent pun lined up for tomorrow’s #LunchPun, so I’ll recycle an old one here & say I’m giving up chocolate for Lindt.
10:13 AM · Feb 16, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

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silver-g
@jorjoby
Replying to @King4ADay_UK
I decided to give up all my cheap chocolates for Lindt!
3:13 AM · Apr 1, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

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Niall
@notinaboyband
I’m giving up cadburys chocolate for Lindt
7:46 AM · Mar 1, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

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Matt Dunn
@mattdunnwrites
Time for my annual “I’m giving up chocolate for Lindt” tweet #Lent
3:03 AM · Mar 2, 2022·Twitter for Android

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oLoVeLy
@wiisagiishgokwe
Again this year, I’m giving up Hershey’s chocolates for Lindt…
7:48 AM · Mar 6, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

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Cuchalain
@cuchalain
Replying to @ManicCannibal
I gave up Dove chocolate for Lindt.
10:24 AM · Mar 6, 2022·Twitter for Android

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mariana Z🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
@mariana057
Again this year, I’m giving up Hershey’s chocolates for Lindt…
9:37 PM · Mar 18, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

Reddit—Oneliners
Posted by u/andersonfmly March 20, 2022
Just like last year, I’m giving up Hershey’s chocolates for Lindt.