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You know how sometimes I\u2019ll take a historic quote and swap out one of the words and replace it with watermelon? It\u2019s a topic I like to call \u201cQuotable Watermelon<\/a>,\u201d and I try to do it at least once every other month.<\/p>\n

Normally, I choose quotes that have the same meaning when you add the word \u201cwatermelon\u201d to them, or at least have a different but still inspiration meaning. For example, in June<\/a>, I discussed the humorous line \u201cA balanced diet is chocolate in both hands.\u201d I replaced \u201cchocolate\u201d with \u201cwatermelon\u201d and the quote was still entertaining, plus it doubled as a testament to the fact that watermelon really is a key part of a balanced diet.<\/p>\n

But it doesn\u2019t always work that way. Sometimes, adding \u201cwatermelon\u201d just makes them silly and deviates entirely from the original intended meaning of the quote. The following are a few examples.<\/p>\n

\"Quote<\/p>\n

Vince Lombardi was a great football coach who got his players fired up with some passionate speeches, but I\u2019m pretty sure this line wouldn\u2019t have won him many games. It might have made his players hungry for a nutritious snack, though, so that\u2019s kind of a win.<\/p>\n

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This one is tricky. I mean, if were offered a seat on a giant watermelon, I\u2019d probably jump right on. Same thing with a rocket ship\u2026but I\u2019d pack an extra set of clothes, because I might be gone a little longer.<\/p>\n

\"Quote<\/p>\n

Now that I think about it, this quote isn\u2019t all that silly. My parents taught me to say \u201cwatermelon\u201d when I was two years old and, despite what my high school guidance counselor might tell you, I like to think that I\u2019ve progressed rather nicely.
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UP NEXT: What happens if you microwave a watermelon?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You know how sometimes I\u2019ll take a historic quote and swap out one of the words and replace it with watermelon? It\u2019s a topic I like to call \u201cQuotable Watermelon,\u201d and I try to do it at least once every other month. 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