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[–] daniyeg@lemmy.ml 63 points 1 month ago (2 children)

please refer to him by his full title:

Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram, Khushru-i-Giti Panah Abu'l-Fath Nur ud-din Muhammad Jahangir Padshah

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 69 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company.

[–] Moghul@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

That might be the funniest quip I've seen all week

[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 39 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 38 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Absolutely not. Do you want a cursed dishwasher because that's exactly how you get a cursed dishwasher.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 17 points 1 month ago

He has a name. It's Rotom-Wash

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 10 points 1 month ago

That explains some dishwashers then.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago

Ironically enough, that emperor would probably have thought it's mana from heaven, if he ever got to try Sprite.

[–] noxy@yiffit.net 22 points 1 month ago (3 children)

What the hell is "mcdonalds sprite"? Is that any different from regular sprite?

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

McDonald's has some incredibly rigorous requirements and processes to ensure consistent qualities in their Sprite. I have no interest in propping up a giant harmful corporation, but their Sprite really is different.

Random video discussing this: https://youtu.be/ATEMvaOcWWc

The Food Theorist and many others have made videos discussing it as well. A few months ago I saw a particular one explaining the McDonald's process at length, but unfortunately I cannot remember enough details to find the same one again.

Side note: in typing this comment and trying to find relevant videos, I had to type "Sprite" an unreasonable number of times, and not once did my phone's keyboard get it right.

[–] Ashelyn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

One night, I went to a McDonald's expecting the fabled Sprite I've had before, and I guess their dispenser ran out the syrup. What I got was basically just soda water, and it low-key ruined my night because we got it via drive thru and I didn't take a sip until we got home 🥲

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

That's a very relatable experience. You have my condolences.

[–] TheBluePillock@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

This is the quintessential McDonald's experience. Every time I give in to that random pang of nostalgia, I know I'm in for some kind of disappointment. It might be a broken ice cream machine, an item that's just out that day or been removed from the menu permanently, or something as mundane as having my order screwed up. In that, ironically, it rarely disappoints.

That'll be $28.73 at the second window.

[–] noxy@yiffit.net 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Huh! I had no idea. Thanks for the info and video link!

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Happy to spread knowledge!

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't know if this is true but I've read that, in their fountain sodas, McDonald's uses like 15% more flavoring syrup than what's recommended, so the sodas taste extra good

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[–] M137@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't know why but the feeling that pops up in my head is basically "what it feels like to be 7 years old and you have no idea about what this weird glass is but the sprite is the only thing that matters".

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

"I WANTED ORANGE FANTA!" [Throws 17th century emerald cup across the room]

[–] Deebster@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I honestly don't know if he meant that as a joke or an advert.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Only if it's an advert to loot museums or trade in illegal antiquities to Obey Your Thirst™ at McDonald's™.

[–] Kernal64@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago

Drink verification can to continue.

[–] Sarmyth@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hmmm I wasn't thinking about it before, but I am now.

Advertising successful!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Good. You drink all the Sprite. 'Cause IMO, yuck.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

I see Ronald is taking a page out of Hobby Lobby's playbook

[–] hopefull_cottonball@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Yeah kinda weird he specifically mentioned a McDonald's ™Sprite™.Maybe its just because a big fast food chain most people know sounds more relateble.

[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

McDonalds Sprite is its own meme.

[–] GildorInglorion@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

McDonald's(and others) used to sell promo glasses that might have looked like this. My LOTR goblets I think were from Burger King.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

We have the wonderfully hideous Taco Bell Star Trek III glasses. When they get broken, they get replaced. I will never not have hideous Taco Bell Star Trek III glasses.

(Not a picture of mine.)

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

If by 'dishwasher,' you mean 'the slave who washes the emperor's dishes,' then it better be or else.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's made of emerald so probably.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Rough.

Sure this is made for drinking purposes? Looks more like a candle glass.

[–] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Big enough to obey your thirst. Did you not read the post title?

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 10 points 1 month ago

Unknown Armies is a tabletop RPG that has a school of magic predicated on a. Being drunk all the time and b. Drinking out of really cool cups.

Post reminded me of that. Good game (though I only know 2nd edition)

[–] Zeek@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

No thanks. I’ve been trying to purge all of my emerald tableware. Need to lower the emerald levels in my blood.

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 5 points 1 month ago

Not as good, tbh. The straw is a necessary component to maximize the bubbles.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Dribblefest

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

How much would it cost to get one made for myself

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Don't give money to Big Cup. Get some stone mason and jewelers tools, an emerald the size of a human heart, and DIY that cup. Save yourself at least a few bucks.

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

They sold that one for over $2 million.

[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Fuuuuck McDonalds, bunch of god damn sociopaths pushing their addictive and unhealthy food on children.

Seriously fuck McDonalds.

[–] SeventySeven@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Agreed. At least fast food is so overpriced now that it's really easy to avoid going out at all nowadays!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Honestly, that's true of all fast food places. They employ food scientists and psychologists to addict as many people as possible to their products. And once you're hooked, it's hard as fuck to get away. "I don't go to Burger King anymore, but man I miss Whoppers" is the sort of thing I've heard more than once.

[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

McDonalds specifically spends billions targeting children on places like YouTube and Instagram. They target poor children in developing countries, and it's why they have playgrounds and happy meals.

It's sociopathic calculations intended to increase revenue at the cost of lifelong health consequences for children.

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