# Empty Fortune Cookie!! what does it mean? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 29, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938 "2003-11-29T18:47:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hybrid\_dogfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a587f6/32.png) [@hybrid\_dogfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hybrid_dogfish)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/1 "2003-11-29T18:47:07Z")
So, my g/f and I finished our Chinese meal, and went for the fortune cookies. She opened hers first and was told > [@](#): > > Happiness will be yours next weekend Then I opened mine, and IT WAS EMPTY!! So, what does an empty fortune cookie mean? I have no future? am I going to die then? Is my future not set? Or was someone at the fortune cookie factory having a bad day? Dopers, I leave it to you. What should my fortune have been?😕 ---
**Author:** ![indecisive1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/41988e/32.png) [@indecisive1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/indecisive1)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/2 "2003-11-29T19:11:38Z")
Poor **dogfish!** I actually feel sad for you. You’ve been cheated by a friggin’ cookie for Christ’s sake! And an EVIL cookie for that matter. Leaving you with self-doubt, fear of the future and general mistrust of cookie manufacuring practices. Please! somebody help poor dogfish! I’ll start: The road to riches contains many forks, but sometimes you’re just plain lost. ---
**Author:** ![Tusculan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Tusculan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tusculan)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/3 "2003-11-29T19:22:23Z")
The road to riches contains many forks, but unfortunately you’re only served soup. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/4 "2003-11-29T19:22:45Z")
> [@](#): > > So, what does an empty fortune cookie mean? I believe it means your shoes will be filled with leeks in the days coming. Sucks, huh? ---
**Author:** ![gubernator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@gubernator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gubernator)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/5 "2003-11-29T19:26:02Z")
You will be agitated by an insignificant morsel of food stuff. ---
**Author:** ![anewthought](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@anewthought](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anewthought)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/6 "2003-11-29T19:38:00Z")
It means you are free to create your own fortune. Little chinese men in the factory have no control over you. ---
**Author:** ![Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mirror_Image_egamI_rorriM)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/7 "2003-11-29T19:39:25Z")
It’s a misfortune cookie. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_B.Phart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc29f/32.png) [@Capt\_B.Phart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_B.Phart)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/8 "2003-11-29T20:19:42Z")
It’s just a cookie ---
**Author:** ![Master\_Wang-Ka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/master_wang-ka/32/3325_2.png) [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/9 "2003-11-29T20:21:10Z")
It means… you have NO fortune, and therefore no FUTURE. Make your will, quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/10 "2003-11-29T20:23:32Z")
**Evil Fortune Cookie** Band Name! Hey, someone had to say it! ---
**Author:** ![Akatsukami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea666f/32.png) [@Akatsukami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akatsukami)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/11 "2003-11-29T20:36:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hybrid\_dogfish \* > \*\*What should my fortune have been?😕 \*\* “Psychics will lead dogs to your body.” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/12 "2003-11-29T20:41:59Z")
Clearly, your fortune, and thus your future, was defective. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/13 "2003-11-29T20:44:54Z")
You have no one to blame but yourself and everyone has you to blame, too. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/14 "2003-11-29T20:49:26Z")
Ah, the fortune probably had the winning numbers for the Irish Sweepstakes on the back, and some poor cookie-folder swiped it so they could claim the prize. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/15 "2003-11-29T20:52:02Z")
Every one go different way to see same thing. ---
**Author:** ![Tabithina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/16 "2003-11-29T21:16:37Z")
You can get your fortune here, instead: [Bad cookie.](http://www.badcookie.com/) Hit refresh each time you want to risk another fortune. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/17 "2003-11-29T21:19:42Z")
You are going to die because the empty state of said fortune cookie represents your lack of a soul. Repent and do good… oh nevermind, you’re out of the “loop”. Be free and do whatever the frig you want to, buddy!! Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/18 "2003-11-29T21:25:46Z")
No fortune = no future. It’s a fortune cookie OF DEATH! ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/19 "2003-11-30T15:32:34Z")
Disaster of epic proportions occured at the cookie factory. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938/20 "2003-11-30T18:12:12Z")
Bad news, man – your fortune cookie is EMPTY? :eek: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empty-fortune-cookie-what-does-it-mean/215938.md?page=2)