Bluesky post of homemade sloppy joe dinner draws viral nostalgia wave
A photo captioned "eat like a 12 year old" pulls in over 1,500 likes and 140 comments swapping childhood comfort-food memories.
What to know
- A casual Bluesky post about eating a childhood-style dinner drew over 1,500 likes and about 140 comments.
- The reply thread became a collective swap of nostalgic comfort-food memories rather than debate over the post itself.
- A recurring side argument centered on whether the sloppy joe was homemade or made with canned Manwich sauce, which the original poster addressed directly.
The dispute Whether the sloppy joe pictured was homemade or made from canned Manwich sauce. · positions read across 87 posts and comments
The meal is relatable comfort-food nostalgia and fully justified indulgence at any age.
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“We just had the same thing for dinner on Friday! My hubby and I are in our seventies...😂 #Nevertooold”
bonnieblue13.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
People are sharing their own personal sloppy joe recipe tips and toppings.
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“I put a layer of potato chips between the bun and Joe. Yes, I'm basically a child.”
hookipahonu.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Homemade sloppy joe is clearly superior to canned Manwich sauce.
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“That looks like "Manwich". Please tell me it wasn't made from Manwich. I have 3 cans of (probably expired) Manwich in my pantry.”
grouchygramma.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
The post reminded commenters of their own unconventional childhood/comfort meals.
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“A couple years ago I was running from meeting to meeting and grabbed a handful of animal crackers and some jelly beans and my friend/ colleague said, what are you, a toddler? 😂”
cmmoore75.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
happytobemein23.bsky.social Original postergrouchygramma.bsky.social Commenteraekellner.bsky.social Commenter
How it unfolded 4 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump postscomments
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background
Commenters question whether the meal used canned Manwich — Several replies speculate the sloppy joe was made with Manwich canned sauce rather than from scratch, sparking a side debate about homemade versus canned versions.
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Original poster denies using canned Manwich sauce
happytobemein23 responds directly to the Manwich speculation, clarifying the sloppy joe was homemade.
“Oh god no! I make my own when I do need a sloppy Joe! 😂👋…”
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Noooo, no Manwich! I’ve never had that! I always make my own.
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Oh god no! I make my own when I do need a sloppy Joe! 😂👋
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I was working full time while I finished my bachelor's degree. I can't count how many night my 'dinner' consisted of peanut M&Ms and a 7-UP. I was a total lab rat.
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Commenters trade sloppy joe recipe tweaks and toppings
Repliers share personal touches for the dish, including layering potato chips inside the bun, adding pickle slices, and family nicknames for the meal.
“That looks like "Manwich". Please tell me it wasn't made from Manwich. I have 3 cans of (probably expired) Manwich in my pantry.”
— grouchygramma.bsky.social, commenter · source -
I put a layer of potato chips between the bun and Joe. Yes, I'm basically a child.
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Fun fact, put a couple small pickle slices on the sloppy Joe, it's soooo good
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A couple years ago I was running from meeting to meeting and grabbed a handful of animal crackers and some jelly beans and my friend/ colleague said, what are you, a toddler? 😂
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Commenters share their own childhood comfort-food indulgences
Replies pile up describing similar unpretentious meals from adulthood or childhood, from animal crackers and jelly beans to peanut M&Ms and 7-UP, framing the indulgence as widely relatable.
“And sometimes, I give my cardiologist the finger. Bon appetite.”
— boppapoopity.bsky.social, commenter · source -
We just had the same thing for dinner on Friday! My hubby and I are in our seventies...😂 #Nevertooold
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I love sloppy Joe’s. I make them once in a while and my wife evens likes them. Found this go to sloppy Joe recipe some time ago and it hasn’t failed me yet.
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4 course meal Bread Meat Potatoes & Ketchup Looks well balanced to me.
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happytobemein23 posts sloppy joe dinner photo
The bluesky user posts a photo of a homemade sloppy joe, fries and ketchup, captioned as eating "like a 12 year old."
“Sometimes you need to eat like a 12 year old...including the ketchup…sloppy Joe's and fries…”
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Sometimes you need to eat like a 12 year old...including the ketchup…sloppy Joe’s and fries…
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What people are saying 12 voices from 1 site · best of 87 · verbatim
- Was the sloppy joe actually made with canned Manwich or entirely from scratch?
- Sep 22
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some of the bodybuilders have a cheat day. this is the Rock's cheat day: www.youtube.com/shorts/TBRdw... #TheRock #CheatDay #Food #FoodSky #EndlessYums
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I make mine just a wee thick. Sometimes add coleslaw and shredded cheddar as well.
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I never knew what a Sloppy Joe was. (I’m 🇮🇪, living in 🇬🇧, we don’t have it here)I often heard it mentioned in US tv shows or films. Now I know. Does the mince not run out of the bun?
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God is in the details - said by the great architect Mies van der Rohe, who, I am going to assume, loved Sloppy Joe's 🌞 Crinkle cut fries for the win!
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Sloppy Joe's on my mind during this week's shop. Sadly, no one in my house is as charmed by them as me ♡
- Sep 21
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I still eat them once in a while. I think I was 12 once before?
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Mine is peanut butter and jelly sandwich (best if it’s Goober grape with both from one jar), Fritos, and a Grape Crush.
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Nothing says “I don’t feel like cleaning up after you” like serving food on a paper plate.
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I had such a craving for sloppy Joe a few days ago. This is a sign
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Dining on fine china from Dixie as well.
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Crinkle-cut fries no less! who says "The devil's in the details"?
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It's Entirely Permissible For Us To Eat Like a 12-Year-Old Sometimes! (I think it's probably encouraged...🙃) Looks yum so enjoy 😎