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Bluesky pun storm erupts over 7-Eleven's 'Hanks for Our Troops' pumpkin brûlée

Commenters decode the joke as a Tom Hanks '7-Eleven' coffee tie-in

2 Sep 20 10:07 PM · 3d ago · 31 comments · 1 source · development 2 of 3

Replies clarified the source of confusion: a promotional 'Hanks for Our Troops' pumpkin brûlée coffee linked to Tom Hanks, which commenters then mined for puns and skepticism about its authenticity.

Commenters decode the joke as a Tom Hanks '7-Eleven' coffee tie-in
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“I told my wife that there is an exclusive Tom Hanks coffee at 7/11 now. She asked “What you do you mean there’s a Tom Hanks coffee?” I tell her “It’s for the troops. Tom Hanks made coffee with 7/11 for the troops” she still had many questions that I had already answered.”

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1–2Commenters decode the joke as a Tom Hanks…3Pun chain and authenticity jokes continue…
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