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What do you call a middle aged woman in Nando's?

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Crabapplepiechart · 30/12/2025 11:40

Peri peri menopausal.

AIBU to think this is a great joke? My partner came up with it this morning and isn't as proud of it as I think he should be.

YANBU - it's hilarious
YABU - it's only worthy of a cheap Christmas cracker

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Bebetterbetty · 30/12/2025 14:19

BadgernTheGarden · 30/12/2025 14:16

No.

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Ha’. That doubling down is just face saving.

It was clever spur of the moment pun. I’m impressed. .

BadgernTheGarden · 30/12/2025 14:17

Kibble19 · 30/12/2025 14:16

Nando’s do a thing called peri peri chicken. It’s a really popular option on the menu, and you can buy the sauce to cook it at home.

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So it's about a menopausal chicken?

Something to do with calling women birds?

BatchCookBabe · 30/12/2025 14:17

BauhausOfEliott · 30/12/2025 14:12

Oh get a fucking grip; it’s not remotely misogynist. It’s really weak pun but there’s nothing derogatory about it.

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It is a little bit... As a pp said, no-one ever makes 'jokes' about men getting middle aged spread, having no (or little) sex drive, and having mood swings....etc...

It's largely women who are the butt of this type of 'joke. As I said, I'm not offended or bothered by it, but I think others have a right to be, without being told to 'get a grip.'

Kibble19 · 30/12/2025 14:16

BadgernTheGarden · 30/12/2025 14:15

I don't get the joke, anyone care to explain?

Nando’s do a thing called peri peri chicken. It’s a really popular option on the menu, and you can buy the sauce to cook it at home.

BadgernTheGarden · 30/12/2025 14:16

ZeldaFighter · 30/12/2025 14:15

Did you not get it? Perry (which sounds like peri) is cider made with pears, not apples.
Does that help?

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No.

Bebetterbetty · 30/12/2025 14:16

ZeldaFighter · 30/12/2025 14:13

Did you not get it? Perry (which sounds like peri) is cider made with pears, not apples.

Does that help?

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That actually does help. I was not the poster who made the snotty comment but I admit I did not get the joke. I see why you laughed now. It’s clever!

ZeldaFighter · 30/12/2025 14:15

BatchCookBabe · 30/12/2025 14:12

Errrrr, well at least YOU found it funny. 😆 It doesn't make sense. (To me.)

It sounds like something a 4 year old would say ... 2 out of 10 from me.

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Did you not get it? Perry (which sounds like peri) is cider made with pears, not apples.
Does that help?

BadgernTheGarden · 30/12/2025 14:15

I don't get the joke, anyone care to explain?

Championmincepie · 30/12/2025 14:15

Cringe and sexist.

TittyGajillions · 30/12/2025 14:15

ZeldaFighter · 30/12/2025 14:08

My DH's best ever joke:

Me: do you even know what peri-menopause is?
DH (Quick as a flash): is it like menopause but made with pears?

I cried laughing

Bless your heart.

FunkyBiddyPop · 30/12/2025 14:15

Aww OP, you are getting a rough time here. Glad you find your OH funny.

Mine makes me laugh too, usually just being silly rather than actual jokes. My favourite was the other day when he and DS were doing a quiz game. He announced, straight faced, it was an "easy one" and then proceeded to tell DS to finish the title of the book "Harry Potter and the..." DS's face was very amusing as he realised he couldn't narrow down an answer!

ChocolateCinderToffee · 30/12/2025 14:14

BauhausOfEliott · 30/12/2025 14:12

Oh get a fucking grip; it’s not remotely misogynist. It’s really weak pun but there’s nothing derogatory about it.

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Oh yes it is!

Kibble19 · 30/12/2025 14:14

DefinitelyNotMaybe · 30/12/2025 11:47

What does he want, a medal? Here, have the Grand Order of Misogynist Shite 🥉

Only the bronze medal?

Who got silver and gold?

HelpMeGetThrough · 30/12/2025 14:13

ZeldaFighter · 30/12/2025 14:13

Did you not get it? Perry (which sounds like peri) is cider made with pears, not apples.

Does that help?

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It was shite.

ChocolateCinderToffee · 30/12/2025 14:13

I'd call a middle-aged woman in Nando's by her name.
Why the FUCK do you need a joke at the expense of anyone who is middle aged, female or perimenopausal?

Bebetterbetty · 30/12/2025 14:13

HelpMeGetThrough · 30/12/2025 14:09

Or the one Bob Monkhouse came out with years ago.

“When I told my friends I was going to be a comedian, they laughed at me.

They’re not laughing now.”

Dare say he nicked that one too.

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That is good 😂

ZeldaFighter · 30/12/2025 14:13

HelpMeGetThrough · 30/12/2025 14:11

You did?

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Did you not get it? Perry (which sounds like peri) is cider made with pears, not apples.

Does that help?

W0tnow · 30/12/2025 14:13

I shit you not, I’m on my way to Nando’s.

Stealing it.

Kibble19 · 30/12/2025 14:13

GreywackeJ · 30/12/2025 14:11

That’s a better version.

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I agree. Was hoping for a reference to stress incontinence, but we can’t have it all.

BauhausOfEliott · 30/12/2025 14:12

DefinitelyNotMaybe · 30/12/2025 11:47

What does he want, a medal? Here, have the Grand Order of Misogynist Shite 🥉

Oh get a fucking grip; it’s not remotely misogynist. It’s really weak pun but there’s nothing derogatory about it.

BatchCookBabe · 30/12/2025 14:12

ZeldaFighter · 30/12/2025 14:08

My DH's best ever joke:

Me: do you even know what peri-menopause is?
DH (Quick as a flash): is it like menopause but made with pears?

I cried laughing

Errrrr, well at least YOU found it funny. 😆 It doesn't make sense. (To me.)

It sounds like something a 4 year old would say ... 2 out of 10 from me.

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ZeldaFighter · 30/12/2025 14:11

Itsmetheflamingo · 30/12/2025 12:47

I love you Op. not even for the joke but the fact you made it up told it and still have a strong glee at how hilarious you are. Massive fist bump as I am also the funniest person I have never met.

other people just don’t get us. Have your flowers 💐💐💐💐

I'm freaking hilarious too!!! But no one gets my jokes either.

Perhaps I'm the Da VInci of the next 300 years 😂😂😂

HelpMeGetThrough · 30/12/2025 14:11

ZeldaFighter · 30/12/2025 14:08

My DH's best ever joke:

Me: do you even know what peri-menopause is?
DH (Quick as a flash): is it like menopause but made with pears?

I cried laughing

You did?

GreywackeJ · 30/12/2025 14:11

Slawbans · 30/12/2025 14:03

Not that funny but not offensive either.

I think if you wanted to be offensive you’d have to go with : What do you call an angry middle-aged woman in Nando’s?

That’s a better version.

Superhansrantowindsor · 30/12/2025 14:10

Not funny but not offensive either imo.

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