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

By Rebecca Swanner | September 21, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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This Meal Cost Me $78 at the Newark Airport Memes - Cake and Macarons
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This Meal Cost Me $78 at the Newark Airport Memes - Hot Dogs
This Meal Cost Me $78 at the Newark Airport Memes - Jello Salad
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This Meal Cost Me $78 at the Newark Airport Memes - Erewhon smoothie

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.

This meal just cost me $78 at Newark Airport. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible. pic.twitter.com/1qeV9qOBL3

— David Brooks (@nytdavidbrooks) September 21, 2023

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.

Worst part about not buying snacks so you won’t eat snacks is not having snacks when you need a lil snack

— bria celest (@55mmbae) September 21, 2023

 

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.

This meal cost me $78 at Newark Airport. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible. https://t.co/AqAUSShg5Q

— JP (@jpbrammer) September 21, 2023

 

8. If only Brooks knew.

This meal just cost me $78 at O'Hare Airport. Pretty good deal, TBH. pic.twitter.com/J0LfflTwcl

— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) September 21, 2023

 

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

This meal just cost me $78 at Newark Airport. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible. https://t.co/lmscJwNpaZ pic.twitter.com/PM4q9dzmyL

— Jess Piper (@piper4missouri) September 21, 2023

 

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?

This meal just cost me $78 at Newark Airport. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible. pic.twitter.com/cqadIWo8bL

— JRR Jokien (@joshcarlosjosh) September 21, 2023

 

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

This meal just cost me $78 at Hartsfield-Jackson. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible. pic.twitter.com/n67H3sN7ua

— Anthony Michael Kreis (@AnthonyMKreis) September 21, 2023

 

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

This meal cost me $78 at DTW. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible. pic.twitter.com/xgbVu40mxo

— cyclesixmile (@cyclesixmile) September 21, 2023

 

15. But, fries.

This meal cost me $78 at Newark airport. Thanks Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/ZzP1HRLDo0

— 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 (@SundaeDivine) September 21, 2023

 

16. Cheers to that.

If David Brooks had just tweeted "spent way too much money on whiskey at the airport" everyone would have been like "amen brother, been there, most relatable thing you've ever said in fact" https://t.co/GZ2C2An8tS

— Leigh Beadon (@leighbeadon) September 21, 2023

 

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.

I’m going to need to know the brand of whiskey before I can judge the appropriateness of this bill. https://t.co/J8fh7yxqA1

— Ben Dreyfuss (@bendreyfuss) September 21, 2023

 

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.

Menu suggests the burger/fries cost $17 and the rest must be the whisker. pic.twitter.com/OTmfj9kVKX

— Robert Graham 𝕏 (@ErrataRob) September 21, 2023

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Rebecca Swanner
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Pleased to meet you. I'm the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Let's Eat Cake: The world's first smart, funny lifestyle site for women.

I've written or worked for a wide range of lifestyle sites and magazines, including Billboard, Nylon, Parade, Men's Journal, Us Weekly, Stuff, Blender, Beachbody, Alternative Press, Electronic Gaming Monthly, and more. See more on my LinkedIn.

On the baking side of things, I've run my own baking company and competed on Cupcake Wars, so hit me up with your baking questions! I respond fastest on Instagram where you can find me @letseatcakeblog

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