# Don't underestimate the power of the pepperoni!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 6, 2004, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783 "2004-10-06T02:12:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/21 "2004-10-07T00:00:42Z")

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There is no pie…there is only do.

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**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/22 "2004-10-07T00:08:23Z")

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> [@SteveG1](#):
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> \<putting up hand, as to say wait a second\> I sense a disturbance in The Sauce.

The Sauce is what gives a Pizza its power.

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good pizza at your side, kid.

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**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/23 "2004-10-07T00:31:42Z")

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The pizza is strong in you, young Skywalker. But you are not a delivery boy yet!

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**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/24 "2004-10-07T02:05:16Z")

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“I’ve outrun Imperial delivery ships. Not the local baked thin-crust, mind you, I’m talkin’ about the big Sicilian pies, now.”

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**Author:** ![LeeshaJoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@LeeshaJoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LeeshaJoy)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/25 "2004-10-07T02:15:25Z")

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I’ll bet you guys a tenner that this becomes the subject of an SNL Weekend Update Joke-Off…

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**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/26 "2004-10-07T02:16:53Z")

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Why, you stuck up… half witted… scruffy looking… anchovy-eater!

Hey! Who’s scruffy looking?

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**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/27 "2004-10-07T05:05:55Z")

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It’s the ship that made the Frat Row run in less than twelve bread sticks.

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**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/28 "2004-10-07T05:09:53Z")

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Commander, tear this crust apart until you’ve found that cheese! And bring me the anchovies, I want them alive!

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**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/29 "2004-10-07T05:12:53Z")

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“Don’t act so surprised, your Highness, you weren’t on any mercy delivery this time. Several pepperonis were beamed to this ship on cheesy pies. I want to know what happened to the pans they sent you!”

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**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/30 "2004-10-07T05:14:17Z")

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“I love pizza.”

“I know.”

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**Author:** ![DrMemory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@DrMemory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrMemory)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/31 "2004-10-07T13:43:38Z")

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"I thought these Anchovies smelled BAD on the _Outside…"_

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**Author:** ![Kel\_Varnsen\_Latex\_Division](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@Kel\_Varnsen\_Latex\_Division](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kel_Varnsen_Latex_Division)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2004, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/32 "2004-10-08T01:55:23Z")

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The mozzarella is strong with this one.

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**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2004, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/33 "2004-10-08T02:17:59Z")

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“Uncle Owen? This R2 pizza has a bad mozzarella!”

“That was our last pizza.”  
“No. There is another.”

“Pepperoni is your favorite topping. Search your feelings, you know it to be true.”

“You will bring Solo and the pizza to me!”

“You serve your pizza well and you will be rewarded.”

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**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2004, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/34 "2004-10-08T03:32:35Z")

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“These anchovies were a really wonderful idea! What an incredible _smell_ you’ve discovered!”

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**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2004, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/35 "2004-10-08T04:08:21Z")

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In my experience, there’s no such thing as a good anchovy pizza.

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**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2004, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/36 "2004-10-08T05:19:50Z")

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“Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your pizza.”  
“He told me you ate it!”

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**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2004, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/37 "2004-10-08T05:23:20Z")

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You may dispense with the pleasantries, Commander. I’m here to deliver this pizza on schedule.

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**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2004, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/38 "2004-10-08T06:04:05Z")

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Help me Alka-Seltzer, you’re my only hope.

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**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2004, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/39 "2004-10-08T06:35:51Z")

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The ability to cause indigestion is \*insignificant \* when compared to the power of an anchovy pizza.

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**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2004, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-the-pepperoni/267783/40 "2004-10-08T06:38:38Z")

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Join me, and together we will corner the pizza market as father and son.

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