“I’m not above using obscure Mexican battles to justify my drinking” is a Cinco de Mayo joke that has been printed on an ecard. The ecard has been in print since at least May 3, 2008, and the joke was posted on Twitter on May 4, 2008.
Wikipedia: Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo]; Spanish for “Fifth of May”) is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s difficult victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has taken on a significance beyond that in Mexico. In the U.S. the date has become associated with the celebration of Mexican-American culture.
Twitter
Eating For Idiots
@eatingforidiots
I’m not above using obscure Mexican battles to justify my drinking
8:57 AM - 4 May 2008
Twitter
Jace Daniel
@jaced
I’m not above using obscure Mexican battles to justify my drinking.
12:11 PM - 5 May 2008
Twitter
Willo Sana
@WilloLovesYou
p.s. “I’m not above using obscure Mexican battles to justify my drinking” http://urltea.com/35jo + “It’s 5!” - my fav number & a great song!
9:08 PM - 5 May 2008
Twitter
DCGiant
@DCGiant
RT @someecards: I’m not above using obscure Mexican battles to justify my drinking.
9:30 AM - 5 May 2009
Twitter
Yaycha
@yaycha
I’m not above using obscure Mexican battles to justify my drinking; http://bit.ly/NFL9y
11:16 AM - 5 May 2009
Twitter
someecards
@someecards
I’m not above using obscure Mexican battles to justify my drinking.
9:26 AM - 5 May 2011
International Business Times
Happy Cinco de Mayo: History, Quotes, Jokes to Celebrate the Mexican Holiday
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that is more popular in the United States than in Mexico.
By : Johnlee Varghese May 5, 2015 16:17 IST
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I’m not above using obscure Mexican battles to justify my drinking.
Latin Times
10 Funny Cinco de Mayo Quotes And Jokes That Will Have You Laughing On May 5
By Latin Times | May 04 2017, 11:10AM EDT
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“I’m not above using obscure Mexican battles to justify my drinking.”
Twitter
NotCarolyn
@CarlynKB
We’re not above using an obscure battle to justify our drinking! Cinco de Mayo Guide to Mexican Hot Spots in Tampa http://buff.ly/2qHPj7Z
11:30 AM - 5 May 2017
Twitter
Zackchef909
@ZGrille
It’s Cinco de Mayo—I’m not above using obscure Mexican battles to justify my drinking. I’ll just sit in the Last Fiesta Booth. #DTSP
5:50 PM - 5 May 2017
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