Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
IHOP's Mother's Day message: (Original Post) demmiblue May 2019 OP
Does that mean you're eventually going to give birth to ... pancakes? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #1
Eat them whole. Igel May 2019 #8
Yes, but this ad is clearly a reference to uterine ultrasounds, since it's all about The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #10
a person with a sense of humor Rambling Man May 2019 #2
I found it rather funny. Lochloosa May 2019 #3
me too Rambling Man May 2019 #4
And welcome to DU Rambling Man. Lochloosa May 2019 #5
Thank you! Rambling Man May 2019 #6
Really? I'm going with "dum dum". Totally Tunsie May 2019 #7
Moderately poor taste. Igel May 2019 #9

The Velveteen Ocelot

(116,106 posts)
1. Does that mean you're eventually going to give birth to ... pancakes?
Sun May 12, 2019, 11:55 AM
May 2019

Memo to IHOP's biology consultant: A uterus isn't a tum-tum. And we have no idea what one would have to do to get those in there.

Igel

(35,404 posts)
8. Eat them whole.
Sun May 12, 2019, 12:43 PM
May 2019

Ultrasound imaging isn't uterus-specific. It isn't even animal-body specific.

Here's a link to an ultrasound scan of grapes in a stomach. No intrauterine grapes. They're in the stomach, and didn't get there via the duodenum and up the small intestine, either. More like the usual route.

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/grapes-in-stomach-ultrasound-findings-1

The Velveteen Ocelot

(116,106 posts)
10. Yes, but this ad is clearly a reference to uterine ultrasounds, since it's all about
Sun May 12, 2019, 12:52 PM
May 2019

Mother's Day. Ultrasounds of grapes in one's stomach wouldn't have motherly overtones, would they?

Igel

(35,404 posts)
9. Moderately poor taste.
Sun May 12, 2019, 12:44 PM
May 2019

Depends on how nerdy your social circles are.

Possibly hideously poor taste, to the point of potential parody.

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.

Tell me more...

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»IHOP's Mother's Day messa...