“I’m going to a notable restaurant tonight. I’m excited, but I don’t know where I’ll put my plate”

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Entry from December 26, 2017

“I’m going to a notable restaurant tonight. I’m excited, but I don’t know where I’ll put my plate”

There’s a difference between a “notable” restaurant and a “no table” restaurant. “I’m going to a notable restaurant tonight. I’m excited, but I don’t know where I’ll put my plate” is a jocular one-line saying that was posted on Reddit—Jokes on November 4, 2016.

Reddit—Jokes
I’m going to a notable restaurant tonight.
submitted November 4, 2016 by PloppingSmock
I’m excited, but I don’t know where I’ll put my plate.

Twitter
Top Reddit Jokes‏
@topredditjokes
I’m going to a notable restaurant tonight. I’m excited, but I don’t know where I’ll put my plate.
5:17 AM - 4 Nov 2016

Reddit—Dad Jokes
I’m going to a notable restaurant tonight (self.dadjokes)
submitted April 7, 2017 by PloppingSmock
I’m excited, but I don’t know where I’ll put my plate.

Twitter
Tetet‏
@__Tetet_
I’m going to a notable restaurant tonight
I’m excited, but I don’t know where I’ll put my plate.
#dadjoke
2:01 AM - 8 Apr 2017

Twitter
Dad Jokes by dadbot‏
@dadbot2000
I’m going to a notable restaurant tonight I’m excited, but I don’t know where I’ll put my plate. http://ift.tt/2oL6ZSf
8:28 AM - 8 Apr 2017

Twitter
Dad Jokes‏
@GoodOldDadJokes
I’m going to a notable restaurant tonight…
I’m excited, but I don’t know where I’ll put my plate.
#FoodieFriday #DadJokes #CueGroans
9:00 AM - 14 Apr 2017

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