“Aisle weight” is a pun on “I’ll wait.” “Name a worse pun than this. Aisle Weight” was posted on Twitter by David Norris on September 29, 2016. “Can anyone tell me a heavier shop section than this? Aisle weight” was posted on Twitter by Julian Lee on December 5, 2017.
“Name a better term to describe the collective mass of an entire row of grocery store items. Aisle weight” was posted on Twitter by davegrapes on May 24, 2019. “Tell me ONE thing wrong with overstocking grocery shelves. Go on. Aisle weight” was posted on Reddit—Cleanjokes on June 4, 2019.
Twitter
David Norris
@Nozza_
Name a worse pun than this. Aisle Weight.
6:48 AM - 29 Sep 2016
Twitter
Marlo Guthrie
@MarloRapper
9 Aug 2017
Name a more influential synonym for ‘Island mass’. Isle weight…
Oli Myers
@oli_myers8
Replying to @MarloRapper
Surely ‘Aisle Weight’ is one of the deciding factors of venue choice for an obese couples wedding?
8:35 AM - 10 Aug 2017
Twitter
Julian Lee
@JulianLeeComedy
Can anyone tell me a heavier shop section than this?
Aisle weight.
2:29 PM - 5 Dec 2017
Twitter
Alex
@lxchrstphr
Name me a heavier section in Asda than this.
Aisle weight.
6:08 PM - 1 May 2018
Twitter
Ian Hall
@Ian64
Name me a better situation than finding a set of scales lying around in a supermarket. Aisle weight.
3:33 AM - 23 Dec 2018
Twitter
Ben Thompson
@Benny2Ts
Name a more iconic couple of words for a supermarket row and the measurement of heaviness. Aisle weight.
6:22 PM - 6 May 2019
Twitter
davegrapes
@davegrapes
Name a better term to describe the collective mass of an entire row of grocery store items. Aisle weight.
3:11 PM - 24 May 2019
Reddit—Cleanjokes
Posted by u/KairuSmairukon June 4, 2019
Tell me ONE thing wrong with overstocking grocery shelves. Go on.
Aisle weight.
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
Recent entries:
•“Never underestimate my desire at any given moment to go home” (4/23)
•“I’m a better person when I’m tan and holding a margarita” (4/23)
•“You ARE a good driver. That curb DOESN’T belong there” (4/23)
•“‘It’s been a long week.’—Me, in the middle of Tuesday” (4/23)
•“Buying frozen pizza is such a lie. ‘Oh I’ll save this for when I don’t feel like cooking’. Surprise, surprise. Day one” (4/22)
More new entries...
Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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