On the American television sitcom The Big Bang Theory, the episode “The Guitarist Amplification” that originally aired on November 9, 2009, the character Sheldon Cooper (actor Jim Parsons) said:
“You can’t make a half sandwich. If it’s not half of a whole sandwich, it’s just a small sandwich.”
The saying has been printed on an image.
“You can’t make half a sandwich” is another version of the saying. “A half sandwich? Do I have to wait for a stranger to order it as well? You can’t make half a sandwich, then it’d just be a small sandwich” was posted on Twitter by Thomas Jager on January 24, 2011. “‘You can’t make half a sandwich. If it’s not half of a whole sandwich, it’s just a small sandwich.’—Dr. Sheldon Cooper” was posted on Twitter by Liz Burnett on October 24, 2011. “I uploaded a new episode, ‘Episode 61: You Can’t Make Half a Sandwich, You Idiot’” was posted on Twitter by Four Fat Guys on April 3, 2019.
“It is impossible to make half a sandwich” was posted on Twitter by Todd Smith on December 11, 2011. “It’s impossible to make half a sandwich… Think about it” was posted on Twitter by daniel fetter on October 24, 2012. “It’s impossible to make half a sandwich” was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on November 7, 2022.
IMDb
The Big Bang Theory S3.E7
The Guitarist Amplification
Episode aired Nov 9, 2009
20m
Sheldon is caught in the middle when Leonard and Penny argue about Penny’s friend staying at her apartment.
Director Mark Cendrowski
Writers Chuck Lorre (story) Bill Prady (teleplay) Richard Rosenstock (teleplay)
Stars Johnny Galecki Jim Parsons Kaley Cuoco
YARN
You can’t make a half sandwich.
The Big Bang Theory - The Guitarist Amplification [S03E07]
Twitter
Tim Davies
@imaclone
Can you make a half-sandwich without making the whole sandwich and then cutting it in half? I think not.
11:57 AM · Oct 4, 2008·Twitter Web Client
Twitter
FlibHeim
@flibby1094
@mgizzleness you cant make a half sandwich! Its just a small sandwich!
10:06 PM · Nov 9, 2009·Twitter SMS
Twitter
Julia (Lüftgerät in Nds)
@druHH
“You can’t make a half sandwich. If it’s not half of a whole sandwich, it’s just a small sandwich.” ( I <3 Big Bang Theory!)
7:52 AM · Nov 12, 2009·Twitter Web Client
Twitter
BigBangFans
@bigbangtees
Sheldon: “You can’t make a half sandwich. It’s not half of a whole sandwich, it’s just a small sandwich!”
11:01 AM · Nov 14, 2009·Twitter Web Client
Twitter
Thomas Jager
@thomasjager
“A half sandwich? Do I have to wait for a stranger to order it as well? You can’t make half a sandwich, then it’d just be a small sandwich.”
2:24 PM · Jan 24, 2011·TweetDeck
Twitter
Terrence ‘Wappiepedia’ Weynschenk
@Terrebelius
You just can’t make half a sandwich #quote
4:57 AM · May 5, 2011·Hootsuite
Twitter
Liz Burnett
@selizbur
“You can’t make half a sandwich. If it’s not half of a whole sandwich, it’s just a small sandwich.”—Dr. Sheldon Cooper
11:01 AM · Oct 24, 2011·TweetDeck
Twitter
Todd Smith
@todd400
It is impossible to make half a sandwich.
8:44 PM · Dec 11, 2011·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Taylor Kelleher
@taylorkelleher
“You can’t make half a sandwich. If it’s not half of a whole sandwich, it’s just a small sandwich.” #wisewords #TBBT
3:26 PM · May 3, 2012·Twitter Web Client
Twitter
izz
@isamaygi
‘You can’t make half a sandwich. If its not half of a whole sandwich, it’s just a small sandwich’
2:34 PM · Aug 21, 2012·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Justina
@90s__Wallflower
“You can’t make half a sandwich because half of a whole sandwich would be just a small sandwich” #bigbangtheory
10:51 PM · Oct 3, 2012·Twitter for Android
Twitter
daniel fetter
@danielfetts
It’s impossible to make half a sandwich… Think about it.
6:47 AM · Oct 24, 2012·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Dr. Sheldon Cooper
@TheRealSheldonC
You can’t make a half sandwich. If it’s not half of a whole sandwich, it’s just a small sandwich.
7:37 AM · Dec 16, 2012·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Maria Denny
@mariabdenny
You can’t make half a sandwich ....
(The following text is shown on an image. Sheldon Cooper of Big Bang Theory is shown.—ed.)
YOU CAN’T MAKE A HALF
SANDWICH
IF IT’S NOT HALF OF A WHOLE
SANDWICH, IT’S JUST A SMALL
SANDWICH
4:08 PM · May 3, 2013·Camera on iOS
Twitter
FunGifs.net
@FunGifsNet
You can’t make a half sandwich http://share.fungifs.net/l.TuMlWyb
(The following text is shown on an image. Sheldon Cooper of Big Bang Theory is shown.—ed.)
YOU CAN’T MAKE A HALF
SANDWICH
IF IT’S NOT HALF OF A WHOLE
SANDWICH, IT’S JUST A SMALL
SANDWICH
1:00 PM · Oct 30, 2014·Postific.com
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/Lynx436 May 12, 2018
You can never make half a sandwich, only a smaller whole sandwich.
Twitter
Four Fat Guys
@fourfatguysshow
I uploaded a new episode, “Episode 61: You Can’t Make Half a Sandwich, You Idiot”, on #spreaker #andygriffith #apocalypse #argue #cereal #cheese #chinese #debate #dice #discuss #expensive #funny #gamble #gameofthrones #luxury #millionaire #podernfamily https://spreaker.com/user/11110774/061-you-can-t-make-half-a-sandwich-you-i?autoplay=1
4:20 PM · Apr 3, 2019·Spreaker
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/drakejones99 November 7, 2022
It’s impossible to make half a sandwich.