"It is a scientific fact that your body wi…" — Dave Barry

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Meaning

The joke claims that stealing food from someone else’s plate does not count as eating cholesterol yourself. It turns a health idea into an excuse for grabbing food in a funny way.

When It Was Said

1997

Who It Was Said To

Not documented yet.

Historical Context

Cited with a source on Wikiquote: "The Funny Side of 'Beowulf'", The Miami Herald, November 2, 1997.

Source

"The Funny Side of 'Beowulf'", The Miami Herald, November 2, 1997.

Original Language & Translation

Originally said in English.

Did They Really Say It?

Listed with a cited source on Wikiquote.

Did You Know?

Cited with a source on Wikiquote: "The Funny Side of 'Beowulf'", The Miami Herald, November 2, 1997.

About Dave Barry

American author and columnist

Dave Barry is an American author and columnist. He wrote a nationally syndicated humor column for the Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005 and became known for his comic writing across several forms. He has written many books of humor and parody, along with comic novels and children’s novels. His honors include the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1988 and the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2005.