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The Best Memes About the NYT Columnist’s $78 Meal at Newark Airport

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Things are expensive. I don’t think anyone — save, perhaps Lucille Bluth — would argue with that. So, when it comes to navigating inflation these days, you’ve got to make smart choices. Especially when you’re at the airport where even bottled water is expensive AF.

There are reasons we shop at Trader Joe’s and not Erewhon. And, it’s not just because of the snacks (though, it is mostly because of their snacks). So, it’s no surprise that when New York Times columnist David Brooks posted that his meal cost him $78 dollars at the Newark airport, more than a couple folks raised their eyebrows. And posted memes in response on Twitter.
This Meal Cost Me $78 at the Newark Airport Memes

The meal, which he captioned “This meal just cost me $78 at Newark Airport. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible,” comprised of a burger, fries, and what appears to be a double shot of bourbon from Smoke House BBQ in Terminal A. Good bourbon, ICYMI, is not cheap. Unlike vodka, which pretty much all tastes the same.

So, here are the best “this meal just cost me $78” memes and tweets for you to shake your head at.

The Best This Was $78 at Newark Airport Memes and Reactions

1. Actually, that seems like a deal.

This Meal Cost Me $78 at the Newark Airport Memes - Bourbon

 

2. We’d pay that for this creative effort.

This Meal Cost Me $78 at the Newark Airport Memes - Hot Dogs

 

3. Was most of it the time machine?

This Meal Cost Me $78 at the Newark Airport Memes - Jello Salad

 

4. Those watermelon gummies will get ya.

This Meal Cost Me $78 at the Newark Airport Memes - Dr. Pepper

 

5. Not directly about this situation, but tangentially.

 

6. Mmmm cake.

This Meal Cost Me $78 at the Newark Airport Memes - Cake and Macarons

 

7. You’re mostly paying for the loungy bit here.

 

8. If only Brooks knew.

 

9. We once drank an entire bottle of Arbor Mist on the dance floor. Mmmm, college.

 

10. Bluth strikes again.

https://twitter.com/JTreece406/status/1704947763962888270

11. We honestly believe this.

This Meal Cost Me $78 at the Newark Airport Memes - Erewhon smoothie

 

12. Is it a Smeg toaster?

 

13. Ok, haha and all, but where can we order this?

 

14. Did you literally skip every coney island on the way to the airport?

 

15. But, fries.

 

16. Cheers to that.

 

17. Can you blame them?

This Meal Cost Me $78 at the Newark Airport Memes - Smoke House

18. If it’s Eagle Rare, save us some.

 

19. Our favorite kind of math meets our favorite kind of girl dinner.

https://twitter.com/jakebackpack/status/1704817328943173667

 

19. Internet sleuth Rob Graham wins the hero award for this thread.

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