Today, I had to explain to my friend that a blue raspberry is not a blackberry, and that blue raspberry is an artificial flavor, not a fruit. This explanation took much longer than it should have. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went on a date with a very cute girl. It went well, until I accidentally called the blueberries in her dessert Oran Berries. I sheepishly explained that they're a berry from the Pokémon universe, at which point she excused herself, never to return. FML
Today, my brother and I had a long argument. He believes wholeheartedly that pineapples are not actually fruits, but berries. When I showed him a google search, he accused me of "faking" it. FML
Today, without even trying, I convinced my 17-year-old daughter that blueberries are just peas holding their breath. I have raised a complete airhead. FML
Today, I had to explain to my friend that the world did not used to be black and white. It was just the pictures that were. She still doesn't believe me. She's eighteen. FML
Today, I ended up in the hospital by accidentally eating poisonous berries, from a plant that I've known since childhood to be poisonous, which I also recognized as belonging to the nightshade family. I still don’t understand what made them look tasty. Brain fart of the century, I guess. FML
Today, a customer yelled at me because the cherry pie he bought had cherries in it, and he wanted a refund. FML
Today, I thought it would be fun to tint my hair. An hour later, I resemble a blueberry and it looks like a Smurf exploded in my bathroom. FML
Today, I went on a date with the world's biggest lightweight. She got blind drunk on wine before dessert, and slurred, "You look like... like a black... blueberry." Amused, I said, "You mean a blackberry?" She stared at me for several long seconds, confused, then passed out. Check please. FML
Today, I was talking to my grandma and I mentioned the fact that tomatoes are technically fruit. It's been an hour and she's still yelling, accusing me of lying to her. FML
Today, some friends and I had a wine tasting evening, and I tried to impress my friends by showing off my extensive knowledge of different wines. I confidently described the subtle "notes of vanilla and oak" in a bottle of wine… only to find out that my "friends" had pranked me, and it was actually grape juice. FML
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Queen_of_Night 20
You do realize that the artificial flavor is based of the whitebark raspberry which is also known as the blue raspberry? Just like the artificial banana flavoring is based off the Gros Michel banana not the cavendish that we eat today. In other words, you're both wrong.
coming back in the future 30
That was berry stupid of him.
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Comments (66)
infinitemonkey 21
Blue raspberry exists because adding raspberry flavor to the standard flavor mix would result in too many reds...so they invented the blue thing.
mds9986 24
I was so heartbroken when I first learned a blue raspberry didn't exist. I became a biomedical engineer so I could get into genetics and make it happen.
FoucaultsBitch 6
You should have taken more botany courses. Blue Raspeberries do exist....
bsmallz3 12
I thought i was the only one who thought that at one time. I guess not
Tripartita 45
I'm more interested in why you "had" to explain the difference between blue raspberry flavor and blackberries. There aren't many situations in which that seems imperative. Unless… no, he couldn't be applying for a job in Willy Wonka's factory, could he?! Damn.
mds9986 24
Oompa Loompa doom-pa-dee-do I have a perfect puzzle for you...
armattiuzzo 16
Why do you always need to comment and criticize FML's
Tripartita 45
Because commenting in the comments section, as odd as it may seem, works sooo much better than carrier pigeon.
leogachi 15
@28 The comment section is here for people to leave their opinions. You're basically asking why he uses the comment section for its intended purpose.
BlameTheOwls 14
At the grocery store, friend points at blackberries, "Ooh, look. Blue raspberries!"
baileybutler 16
I WISH blue raspberries existed...
tiger820 20
I know right cause those are my favorite jolley rancher!
Lalala579121 28
Read 9's comment.
fxmd 17
Hey as long as he doesn't believe in blue waffles right?
LittleRich 10
So there's no such thing as a Blue Raspberry!?!?!?... ??
gobiteme2 34
Did you use crayons and diagrams to get through to your friend.
penutbutter13 3
The flavor originates from Rubus leucodermis, more commonly known as the "whitebark raspberry" or "blue raspberry" for the blue-black color of its fruit. Blue Raspberry is a real berry.
OnyxParadox 10
It amazes me the amount of people that are entirely unaware that blue raspberries are in fact a real fruit. So honestly you both deserve it for neither of you knowing what google is.