# What color are your pants? What'd you eat for lunch?

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**Created:** [October 28, 2015, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990 "2015-10-28T17:54:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/61 "2015-10-29T01:22:51Z")

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Black. Skipped lunch.

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**Author:** ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/62 "2015-10-29T01:41:18Z")

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Dark. Slate. Or more of a charcoal, I think. One could say black, but that wouldn’t capture it accurately. There is definitely a hint of gray in the blackness, but one would not look at these pants and say “gray.” Or “grey.” Christ, I just turned into Dick Cavett. No lunch. Lunch is for wimps. Who know what colour their pants are.

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**Author:** ![sunstone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunstone/32/3372_2.png) [@sunstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunstone)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/63 "2015-10-29T02:36:00Z")

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Blue chili

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**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/64 "2015-10-29T03:09:57Z")

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Maroon (sweats), leftover taco meat & Ritz crackers

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**Author:** ![Shakester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shakester/32/437_2.png) [@Shakester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shakester)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/65 "2015-10-29T03:14:13Z")

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Black. It isn’t lunchtime yet for me, but I’ll probably just eat some cashews.

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/66 "2015-10-29T14:41:36Z")

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Olive green. Veggie chili, French fries and coffee.

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**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/67 "2015-10-29T15:43:25Z")

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> [@SpoilerVirgin](#):
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> Black and grey dress. Pizza bagel and banana.

Gold and white dress…

j/k

khaki, cheeseburger grinder

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/68 "2015-10-29T16:02:44Z")

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Khaki. Haven’t eaten yet.

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**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/69 "2015-10-29T17:07:58Z")

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Blue. Naan pizza.

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**Author:** ![Hopeful\_Crow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/da6949/32.png) [@Hopeful\_Crow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hopeful_Crow)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/70 "2015-10-29T17:13:38Z")

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Blue and none since its just after 10AM here but I’ll probably have cereal since it’ll be my breakfast.

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**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/71 "2015-10-29T17:15:07Z")

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Butternut. Bowtie pasta with butternut squash, bacon, and sage butter (leftovers from dinner last night)

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**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/72 "2015-10-29T17:19:05Z")

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Black slacks today. Lunch will be chicken salad on 15-grain bread and a honeycrisp apple.

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**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/73 "2015-10-29T17:36:37Z")

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> [@August\_West](#):
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> Butternut. Bowtie pasta with butternut squash, bacon, and sage butter (leftovers from dinner last night)

Are you saying you spilled on your pants, or you wear pants that coordinate with your lunch in case of spills?

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**Author:** ![Small\_Hen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@Small\_Hen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Hen)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/74 "2015-10-29T17:50:59Z")

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Blue. Oatmeal with strawberries.

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**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/75 "2015-10-29T18:02:30Z")

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Blue Burger King Fish Sandwich, onion rings, and milk.

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/76 "2015-10-29T18:04:05Z")

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> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#):
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> Khaki. Haven’t eaten yet.

Update: Hook and Ladder sub from Firehouse.

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**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/77 "2015-10-29T18:08:42Z")

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Brown. Leftover cheddar bacon burger (sans bun) and a salad.

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**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/78 "2015-10-29T19:58:28Z")

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> [@gigi](#):
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> Are you saying you spilled on your pants, or you wear pants that coordinate with your lunch in case of spills?

Hmm, maybe the latter, but only subconsciously!

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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 30, 2015, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/79 "2015-10-30T00:51:00Z")

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Black and gold plaid (pj bottoms). Cheddar cheese on wheat crackers.

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**Author:** ![isitme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a587f6/32.png) [@isitme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/isitme)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-are-your-pants-whatd-you-eat-for-lunch/735990/80 "2015-10-30T00:55:18Z")

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Blue - cheeseburger pie

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