English-American comedian John Oliver, host of the HBO television show Last Week Tonight, said on “Shallow Dives (Web Exclusive)” on YouTube on July 5, 2015:
“Sloppy joes. They’re just drunk hamburgers.”
“Sloppy joes are just drunk hamburgers” was posted on Twitter by Nathan Auerbach om July 6, 2015. “Sloppy joes are drunk hamburgers” was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on July 12, 2020.
Wikipedia: Sloppy joe
A sloppy joe is a sandwich consisting of ground beef or pork, onions, tomato sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings, served on a hamburger bun.[2] The dish originated in the United States during the early 20th century.
YouTube
Shallow Dives (Web Exclusive): Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Jul 5, 2015
1:48:
“Sloppy joes. They’re just drunk hamburgers.”
Twitter
Nathan Auerbach
@nathan_auerbach
Sloppy joes are just drunk hamburgers
1:00 AM · Jul 6, 2015·Twitter for iPhone
The Hollywood Reporter
John Oliver Tackles 15 Topics in One Minute Including Orgies, Bagels and Conspiracy Theories
7:30 AM PDT 7/6/2015 by THR Staff
(...)
Oliver covers flip-flops, ostriches, orgies, banjos and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. He tells fans that sloppy joes are just drunk hamburgers and reveals his real feelings about chicken soup.
Twitter
Meteora Oso
@CalinaAzul
Sloppy Joes are just drunk hamburgers. HAHAHAHA!!!
@iamjohnoliver is king.
10:50 AM · Jul 6, 2015·Twitter Web Client
Twitter
J U L I A R O S S
@JuliaRossMusic
jesssteingard “A sloppy joe is like a drunk hamburger”
This girls quotes are legend.
#dinner… https://instagram.com/p/5QpiekJ1Xo/
10:07 PM · Jul 17, 2015·Instagram
Twitter
Snickering Dog
@DailySnickers
I think a Sloppy Joe is just a really drunk hamburger…
1:37 AM · Jan 15, 2016·Twitter for Android
Twitter
Snickering Dog
@DailySnickers
I think sloppy Joes are just really drunk hamburgers. ..
11:42 AM · Jun 30, 2016·Twitter for Android
Twitter
Jesse@Home
@corvocado
Sloppy Joes are just drunk hamburgers.
12:23 AM · Apr 23, 2017·Twitter Web Client
Twitter
Brett&someSam
@sammyy197
Sloppy joes are really just drunk hamburgers
1:43 AM · Oct 6, 2017·Twitter for iPhone
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/half_a_ham_sandwich July 12, 2020
Sloppy joes are drunk hamburgers
Prove me wrong
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