The Coffee Place's Joke Stack
Cooking Humor
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Returning from a trip overseas on a giant ocean liner, Markowitz was placed at a table with another man. The man, a Frenchman, nodded and said, "Bon appetit."
Markowitz nodded back and said, "Markowitz."
For several days the ritual was repeated. One afternoon, Markowitz mentioned it to another passenger. The other passenger said, "It's not what you think. `Bon appetit' is the French way of telling you to enjoy your meal."
At dinner that evening, Markowitz came in, nodded, and said, "Bon appetit."
The Frenchman rose and answered, "Markowitz!"
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