Food Theory: I QUIT Diet Coke!

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    Food Theorists, if you've been around for a while - or watched our other channels - you know I LOVE Diet Coke. Or well, I thought I did. Despite our long history, I wanted to find the PERFECT soda. I am going ALL IN on this - store bought vs fountain, big name vs generic, Coke vs Pepsi! Who will win this MArch MAdness soda bracket? WAtch to find out!
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  • @idaniluz652
    @idaniluz652 Před 3 lety +5024

    MatPat: quits Diet Coke
    the Coca Cola company: "I feel a great disturbance in the force"

    • @BinkSayres
      @BinkSayres Před 3 lety +433

      They should have offered that sponsorship when they had the chance.

    • @driftingdruid
      @driftingdruid Před 3 lety +183

      maybe now they'll sponsor him just to keep him :P

    • @Logmao.
      @Logmao. Před 3 lety +32

      Yep

    • @potatojam9791
      @potatojam9791 Před 3 lety +62

      I smell a sponsorship that might come

    • @eliahferris4313
      @eliahferris4313 Před 3 lety +36

      @@Logmao. I see that you have good taste when it comes to animals

  • @chaseandthescsse8445
    @chaseandthescsse8445 Před 3 lety +621

    Matpat: *quits drinking Diet Coke *
    “That’s another one for apocalypse bingo!”

    • @orangelake2268
      @orangelake2268 Před 3 lety +17

      Mark: *Breaks his leg*
      "ANOTHER! CHRIST!"

    • @canadoodlez5009
      @canadoodlez5009 Před 3 lety +19

      Or:
      Matpat: quits Diet Coke
      Internet to 2020: And now you’ve officially carried it too far “Buddy”

    • @theunmarkable571
      @theunmarkable571 Před 3 lety +5

      *this is waay too far*

  • @mommyofcreature1484
    @mommyofcreature1484 Před rokem +341

    Idk why I love this episode so much. Most of the time popular CZcams don't feel so genuine but Mat and Steph just feel like that's really them.

  • @John_1920
    @John_1920 Před 8 měsíci +170

    08:35 The moment they said No.2 tasted like cough syrup, I knew it was the glass bottle coke.
    Coke was originally created as a form of medicine back in the days, and thus, it wouldn't taste very good - unless you happen to be one of the ones that like that sort of thing.
    They said earlier that the glass bottle coke creator hadn't changed their recipe since they started 100 years ago, that means it would still taste more like some kind of medicine than actual soda.

    • @wenfin7048
      @wenfin7048 Před 8 měsíci +7

      I was thinking the same thing esp. since original soda was seen as more of a ' health tonic'

    • @Ash-wu5zg
      @Ash-wu5zg Před 3 měsíci

      @@wenfin7048rd2?

  • @discount_doom_slayer117
    @discount_doom_slayer117 Před 3 lety +523

    The Rock Paper Scissors part shows just how perfect these two are for each other.

    • @RetroSamson
      @RetroSamson Před 3 lety +13

      Honestly

    • @Acepilot8Gaming
      @Acepilot8Gaming Před 3 lety +17

      Indeed. Neither one broke and it was hilarious🤣🤣🤣

    • @smilewithjoyy9887
      @smilewithjoyy9887 Před 3 lety +4

      Trueeee

    • @viupcake8062
      @viupcake8062 Před 3 lety +11

      I know dude I should not have found that as cute as I did but like they're just
      dasfsdgfhjkh

    • @marcosreyes8705
      @marcosreyes8705 Před 3 lety +2

      Or how well they both dive into each other's mind, a supplement to a healthy relationship.

  • @arandompersonontheinternet5557
    @arandompersonontheinternet5557 Před 3 lety +17162

    Years later we are gonna see the “Only ogs will remember MatPat’s obsession with Diet Coke” Comments

  • @leilavivientejares5799
    @leilavivientejares5799 Před 3 měsíci +53

    So thats why the "i quit" was capslocked...

  • @SeraphEChasted_3
    @SeraphEChasted_3 Před 3 měsíci +38

    And here I am in 2024 where Matpat hasn't even mentioned Harris Teeter's cola since

    • @buttersofi
      @buttersofi Před 3 měsíci +2

      He lied, ate hot chip and kept drinking diet coke, which makes me think any episode they make is just gonna be a one time thing

  • @keiracabacungan9418
    @keiracabacungan9418 Před 3 lety +1812

    MatPat: “I hate it, I hate it with a passion”
    *takes a sip 2 seconds later*

    • @CadeAlex
      @CadeAlex Před 3 lety +56

      Matpat: wow i hate this
      Also matpat: SLUUUUUUUUUUUUUURP!!!

    • @Maggie66112
      @Maggie66112 Před 3 lety +12

      @Adam Plichta 12:11

    • @agriculturalmemes3986
      @agriculturalmemes3986 Před 3 lety +23

      maybe he was just trying it again to see if its THAT bad

    • @GothicDragonX
      @GothicDragonX Před 3 lety +14

      It just double take, sometimes when you taste something and then change to something else the flavor can be bad, so you sample it again to see if it was just the difference in product or it just tastes that bad.
      The reason why some food or even sweets taste so awful after you brush your teeth. Like when you drink Orange juice a few minutes after brushing your teeth in the morning.

    • @Fujimokou985
      @Fujimokou985 Před 3 lety +3

      @@GothicDragonX
      Actually the orange juice thing is something to deal with toothpaste chemically as the baf taste persistent even after doing a double/triple take
      Could be wrong tho

  • @Astaroth73
    @Astaroth73 Před 3 lety +685

    MatPat after drinking a sip of Harris Teeter: "my whole life was a lie"

    • @zenos02
      @zenos02 Před 3 lety +18

      MatPat- *crying incoherently* where have you been all my life!!!!

  • @davidduvall1947
    @davidduvall1947 Před 11 měsíci +29

    Late to the party here, but at the start of this video my 1st thought was "I wonder if they'll take co-packing into account" and there, at the end, they did. It would be interesting if they compared processing/packaging. I live in Maine, where B&M Baked Beans ruled until the brand was bought out. Now the product is a pale shadow of what it was (runnier, slightly undercooked, sweeter). Anyone in the know knows to look for the few remaining cans made in Maine and to avoid those from NJ.

  • @materac_
    @materac_ Před měsícem +5

    19:27 Matt pretending not to know at all... 9:36 (With the most confident face ever) "It's diet coke" That made me laugh SO hard

  • @azarovitz627
    @azarovitz627 Před 3 lety +364

    Can you imagine your at the store and you see some guy walking to Checkout with 16 different soda packages and you just think to yourself “this guy has a problem”

    • @user-vt2cr8qd1b
      @user-vt2cr8qd1b Před 3 lety +7

      @@juliustan3875 they're talking about Matpat buying all of the different types of soda for the video

    • @trovior
      @trovior Před 3 lety +5

      I would just go like "are you gonna drink all of that, or can I have some."

    • @Fun_With_Google_Translate
      @Fun_With_Google_Translate Před 3 lety

      I've been all over. So my family really never had a singular word for all carbonated drinks. Sometimes we call it soda, usually if it's a non-cola, sometimes it's pop, but usually we just name the product.

    • @azarovitz627
      @azarovitz627 Před 3 lety

      @@Fun_With_Google_Translate I didn’t even realize until I read this, but I’m from Michigan lived in Michigan my entire life and I just called it soda... I’m supposed to call it pop what am I doing with my life

  • @abbiepgc0315
    @abbiepgc0315 Před 3 lety +517

    I love how the title is “I quit Diet Coke” and then the video is basically just him spending a whole day drinking Diet Coke.

    • @SAVEPALESTINEE
      @SAVEPALESTINEE Před 3 lety +1

      Lol

    • @justjuniorjaw
      @justjuniorjaw Před 3 lety

      Is there even a past tense of quit?

    • @michealpersicko9531
      @michealpersicko9531 Před 3 lety

      @@justjuniorjaw Quit is the past tense of the adverb used before the word quit determines if its past, present, or future tense. Examples: I have quit, I had quit and I will quit are examples of past, present, and future tense uses of the word quit. Quitted is not a word it's considered improper grammar for the most part; it's similar to how fish is singular and plural when talking about a single type of fish and the adjective before the word fish determines its quantity. The word fishes as a noun is not the plural of fish it's only plural when used to describe 2 or more types of fish.

    • @justjuniorjaw
      @justjuniorjaw Před 3 lety

      @@michealpersicko9531 Which is exactly why "I quit Diet Coke" is past tense in the sense that Matt was using it.

  • @Nick-Nasty
    @Nick-Nasty Před 9 měsíci +23

    I was so expecting this to be more about getting away from the artificial sweeteners,not just maybe finding a better tasting diet soda lol

  • @Raisedinmisery
    @Raisedinmisery Před 11 měsíci +17

    I absolutely loved this video, it honestly reminded me of my brother and how much he loved Diet Coke. So I wanted to say thanks for giving me something to smile about today 💚

  • @Stage_3_Yawning_Cat
    @Stage_3_Yawning_Cat Před 3 lety +861

    "We at food theorists do not support mass consumption of diet coke despite *matt's inexplicable ability to drink gallons on an hourly basis* "

    • @sekoseko4439
      @sekoseko4439 Před 3 lety +2

      czcams.com/video/lmLZwE10Cu0/video.html.....

    • @arock9529
      @arock9529 Před 3 lety +2

      lol

    • @ZenonXZ
      @ZenonXZ Před 3 lety +12

      He did say "Do as I say, not as I do". That's probably why.

  • @Progamer1013
    @Progamer1013 Před 3 lety +638

    Harris Teeter instantly gives Food Theory a sponsor, makes a TON of money, and Coke finally realizes the missed opportunity of not doing it sooner

    • @puppygirlman18
      @puppygirlman18 Před 3 lety +9

      Yes!! That would hilariously amazing!

    • @bosslols7796
      @bosslols7796 Před 3 lety +8

      is it just me who got a coke add ... kinda funny

    • @grimm3995
      @grimm3995 Před 3 lety +1

      the ideal world...

    • @patr10t762
      @patr10t762 Před 3 lety +3

      And the HT two liters are still .59 cents and take barely any shelf space. I live in Carolina and pick up a HT 2L every morning on the way to work. I can drink 20oz and pour out the rest and save $1 over buying the name brand 20oz out of the cooler.

  • @colleen6336
    @colleen6336 Před 9 měsíci +5

    WOHOOOOOO!!! NORTH CAROLINA!!!
    So that's why in the TikTok McFlurry thing he said about Cookout being a home chain and I recognized it :))

  • @jasminehouze
    @jasminehouze Před rokem +6

    My family has always gotten store branded sodas because they were normally cheaper, we’re on sale more often, and tasted the same or even better sometimes.

  • @KthuLew
    @KthuLew Před 3 lety +2589

    Plot twist: as MatPat was filming this, Coca-Cola was FINALLY editing up the draft for their sponsorship.

    • @scpreader5868
      @scpreader5868 Před 3 lety +44

      That would of been so long and useless

    • @Z1pp_fpe
      @Z1pp_fpe Před 3 lety +25

      BIG OOF

    • @Endershock1678
      @Endershock1678 Před 3 lety +134

      Plot Twist: after the episode came out, they freaked out because they'll lose their free advertisement and is started draftingba sponsorship for Matpat to advertise their new Citric Acid Diet Coke

    • @blakejernegan4083
      @blakejernegan4083 Před 3 lety +8

      Pogless

    • @Z1pp_fpe
      @Z1pp_fpe Před 3 lety +6

      GASP HE USED THE ANTI POG REEEEEEEEE

  • @jacobafton9218
    @jacobafton9218 Před 3 lety +576

    I thought his was gonna be something about the health effects of Diet Coke consumption, but no, MatPat wants to see if he can out-Diet Coke Diet Coke. You go dude

    • @victoriag3402
      @victoriag3402 Před 3 lety +6

      this is exactly what i thought

    • @IssaalaaRacing
      @IssaalaaRacing Před 3 lety +3

      Jacob Afton? R you Micheal afton’s brother or Micheal afton himself in disguise? Matpat theory here plz 🤣

    • @snowfaull
      @snowfaull Před 3 lety +1

      Me too

  • @WumBuh17
    @WumBuh17 Před 8 měsíci +2

    This was fun! Awesome video! Did you have two "7th Seeded" sodas? Boylan & Pepsi?

  • @AaronRossman
    @AaronRossman Před 8 měsíci +10

    I'm so glad I'm not the only diet cola lover that KNOWS that can/plastic/fountain all taste distinctly different. Never plastic, ever. 🤮

  • @pineball43
    @pineball43 Před 2 lety +8238

    Breaking news: Coca-Cola adds cocaine back into their soda to gain back Matpat's allegiance

    • @j_g9724
      @j_g9724 Před 2 lety +87

      HAHA

    • @cheZeLik
      @cheZeLik Před 2 lety +114

      True I sure they added 11% cocaine

    • @MintBerryCrunch
      @MintBerryCrunch Před 2 lety +105

      You should watch a documentary on how coke is made it’s still made from cocaine, or more technically coco leaves which coke literally has a law specifically for them to import cocaine to flavor their drink

    • @AlesxSandri
      @AlesxSandri Před 2 lety +65

      just buy the latin american one XD. we still have coca-cola with cocaine XD

    • @xFrostBiteMC
      @xFrostBiteMC Před 2 lety +12

      @@AlesxSandri Lmao

  • @sushi8248
    @sushi8248 Před 3 lety +1134

    The Rock Paper Scissors game they had was the best way to show that those two were meant for each other.

    • @deejayf69
      @deejayf69 Před 3 lety +36

      that's actually so true. It's so wholesome

    • @mayven1556
      @mayven1556 Před 3 lety +10

      I clicked on this video yesterday and this comment had 90 likes today l clicked on video and this comment had 150 likes

    • @Amethyst-Art
      @Amethyst-Art Před 3 lety +3

      Timestamp?

    • @treason-zs7rx
      @treason-zs7rx Před 3 lety +6

      @@Amethyst-Art 18:13

    • @Amethyst-Art
      @Amethyst-Art Před 3 lety +3

      @@treason-zs7rx thx bro

  • @John_1920
    @John_1920 Před 8 měsíci +1

    05:01 From the "This one is slightly sweeter" I could accurately tell that the middle one was bottled Diet Coke, the left (right for them) was can, and the "slightly sweeter" was the Dispenser Diet Coke.
    Dispenser soda is a mixture between carbonated water and soda syrup, syrup has a more sweeter taste to it, especially if the mixing isn't as watered out as I am used to.
    Bottled coke fizzes a lot, so that middle glass being the bottled coke was a no brainer.
    Then that only left the canned coke.

  • @thecreep7147
    @thecreep7147 Před 11 měsíci +1

    15:32 In europe we don't say any of those. In my family we refered to them simply as sweet drinks. "What do you want to drink?"

  • @Blasted2Oblivion
    @Blasted2Oblivion Před 2 lety +2293

    The fact that he can differentiate between can and bottle when they aren't in those containers is impressive. I always assumed the different flavor was from my mouth touch metal versus plastic.

    • @Slowly_Going_Mad
      @Slowly_Going_Mad Před 2 lety +35

      When it comes to Cola products I prefer cans. When root beer I prefer fountain.

    • @taphoacuahang3577
      @taphoacuahang3577 Před 2 lety +40

      The best its glass bottles since they dont efect the flavor

    • @Slowly_Going_Mad
      @Slowly_Going_Mad Před 2 lety +17

      @@taphoacuahang3577 true but I also take in the convenience factor of not having to deal with glass. Also fountain tends to have a random effect on flavor because variables such as: source of water, water to flavoring ratio, the carbonation level, etc. I like fountain mainly because most of the time it's slightly over carbonated relative to the other forms.

    • @ariez84
      @ariez84 Před 2 lety +10

      Oh i can tell too...however im shocked that he choose fountain.....can is the best bar none. The fizz is unbeatable from a can and has this distinct taste. Fountain is just too flat and "watery".

    • @LadyOnikara
      @LadyOnikara Před 2 lety +3

      @@ariez84 On Diet Dr. Pepper, I prefer can. I can fit more in my mini fridge and it just tastes right. Bottle is second for taste and it's harder to knock over and spill. Fountain is sometimes just hard to find where I usually go.

  • @joellorange4853
    @joellorange4853 Před 3 lety +293

    As a grocery store employee I can confirm we actually often get items labeled for other stores and though they're all sibling companies we can't actually sell the product at all

    • @Lostmymind1
      @Lostmymind1 Před 3 lety +6

      In the case of soda, where the label is removable (because it's a physical sleeve, and not printed on the container), couldn't you just grab a pair of scissors, cut off the label, slap one of your labels on, and BOOM! Sellable soda!

    • @hduagvoe1764
      @hduagvoe1764 Před 3 lety

      Nice

    • @synthetic_creature
      @synthetic_creature Před 3 lety +2

      @@Lostmymind1 too manual

    • @sreggad
      @sreggad Před 3 lety +2

      usually the stores don't have "extra labels" so they wouldn't be able to do that. They also usually don't have a way to make a single individual label outside of like a standard print out on paper which then no one would buy unless it was discounted. Which at that point it would just be easier to send back with the next truck and have it delivered to the proper store or tossed if it's a perishable good.

    • @visionsofjanuary798
      @visionsofjanuary798 Před 3 lety +1

      Also a grocery store employee (specifically a stocker) I second this. I've had this happen to me more than once.

  • @splergenyuralove
    @splergenyuralove Před 3 měsíci +1

    17:33 I tried some powdered citric acid once. I'm not allowing myself to again. It's so good.

  • @jkbluti
    @jkbluti Před 2 měsíci +1

    I live close to NC. Now I want to try Harris Teeter soda. I don't like diet soda but if it's as good as Mat and Steph say...I'm willing to try. Thanks for the future vacation mini roadtrip idea guys!

  • @bubbles093
    @bubbles093 Před 3 lety +695

    The one time I ever met MatPat in person, I was working at Disneyland and he bought a Diet Coke from my cart and I was like “...the legends are true!!”

  • @nefritee8614
    @nefritee8614 Před 3 lety +394

    can we appreciate that Steph and Matt are so intuned with each other
    that they had 6 ties in rock paper and scissor
    so funny and cute

  • @miraculoustalesofobliviousness

    As a north carolinian who just found out you also live in NC, i was just happy to be able to recognize and know each and one of those NC-based stores :D

  • @slide0549
    @slide0549 Před 10 měsíci +1

    14:40 "...which you've probably never heard of..."
    me who has had food lion as my main supermarket almost my entire life

  • @Panda-is1qs
    @Panda-is1qs Před 3 lety +619

    “What drink do you want”
    “Other”
    “What kind of Other”
    “Orange Other”

    • @theveganflower5135
      @theveganflower5135 Před 3 lety +1

      Soo true!!

    • @Zach90888
      @Zach90888 Před 3 lety +1

      I love that here in the uk, we just call them fizzy drinks

    • @Christywhitaker
      @Christywhitaker Před 3 lety +2

      @@Zach90888 FIZZY DRINKS! thats god tier man

    • @user-yj7ku3wr9i
      @user-yj7ku3wr9i Před 3 lety +3

      @@Christywhitaker they call it juice in japan 🇯🇵

    • @jonsohan1954
      @jonsohan1954 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Zach90888well, you're not wrong, they are drinks that are in fact fizzy, but soda rolls off the tounge better, in conclusion: y'all on crack

  • @siiigh6596
    @siiigh6596 Před 3 lety +195

    Matpat: *decides to quit Diet Coke*
    Everyone: It is critical we send an attack group there immediately.

    • @maem7462
      @maem7462 Před 3 lety +5

      Is he being held hostage and forced to say this lol

  • @Reubentheimitator6572

    [6:02 - 7:02:] Now that I'm in Florida, my mom often shops at Publix. [I now plan to try Publix's soda next week.]

  • @user-ig9tr6lq8b
    @user-ig9tr6lq8b Před 10 měsíci

    I love to watch video. It is cool to learn new pop. Good work on the video.

  • @joshlong8802
    @joshlong8802 Před 3 lety +410

    “You’ve probably never heard of Foodlion”
    Me getting ready for my shift at Foodlion: lol

    • @MyHandleIsGood
      @MyHandleIsGood Před 3 lety +22

      Then again, I haven't heard of half of the companies in the country I live in, let alone America.

    • @asmodaymomo5780
      @asmodaymomo5780 Před 3 lety +6

      Me litterly having 3 in my town, lol

    • @clementska5154
      @clementska5154 Před 3 lety +5

      food lion originated from a belgian company named delhaise

    • @fransmuller9922
      @fransmuller9922 Před 3 lety +3

      Yea I've never heard of it either

    • @fransmuller9922
      @fransmuller9922 Před 3 lety +3

      @@clementska5154 nor that

  • @kitwinters7434
    @kitwinters7434 Před 3 lety +556

    The rock-paper-scissors competition is just further proof that Matt and Steph share one brain

  • @ninademci1500
    @ninademci1500 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I remember Food Lion from watching The MDA Labor Day Telethon (previously known as TheJerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon) when I was a kid.

  • @_PTUBE101_
    @_PTUBE101_ Před 10 měsíci +3

    This is one of my favorite Food Theories yet

  • @SebastianAriza
    @SebastianAriza Před 3 lety +195

    The classic "I'm an unknown newbie who ends up winning the tournament" trope

    • @drakeisacake
      @drakeisacake Před 3 lety +4

      Better yet, a newbie thst wasn't even soupoused to be in the rankings!

    • @thelightningcheese
      @thelightningcheese Před 3 lety +2

      Probably won with the power of determination and never giving up

  • @llamasrose3721
    @llamasrose3721 Před 3 lety +374

    "Do as I say not as I do."
    - Spoken like a true parent.

    • @m.a.d.vortex3
      @m.a.d.vortex3 Před 3 lety +3

      Agreed

    • @goranpetrovic35
      @goranpetrovic35 Před 3 lety +4

      That’s the way it should be! Sadly, that’s just not the case. Kids do what the parents do, not what they say

    • @anna-flora999
      @anna-flora999 Před 3 lety +5

      @@goranpetrovic35 it should be that parents lead by example.

    • @juldwarrior3169
      @juldwarrior3169 Před 3 lety +2

      Did you know that you were once had a Guinness World Record for being the youngest person born

    • @goranpetrovic35
      @goranpetrovic35 Před 3 lety

      @@anna-flora999 Exactly!

  • @user-ie9ss2bn4v
    @user-ie9ss2bn4v Před 6 měsíci

    where i live it is called soft drinks but most the people i know just call it fizzy drinks (sometimes i just call it painful hydration liquid but apparently it doesnt hurt to anyone else to drink fizzy things)

  • @Matty002
    @Matty002 Před měsícem +2

    they shouldve used glasses that werent transparent, with lids, in addition to the non transparent straws for this kind of experiment.
    the visual bias is not negatable by just doing your 'best to stay impartial'. our eyes can pull some crazy tricks on us

  • @prettyrandom3790
    @prettyrandom3790 Před 2 lety +3243

    MatPat: *goes to the dentist*
    MatPat’s Dentist: How mush soda have you been drinking?
    MatPat: *heavy breathing*

    • @captainjimmy2306
      @captainjimmy2306 Před 2 lety +37

      Me, who doesn’t like soda: Pathetic

    • @user-rizzwan
      @user-rizzwan Před 2 lety +17

      but is zero tho doesn't have sugar

    • @breezaccardo7949
      @breezaccardo7949 Před 2 lety +39

      @@user-rizzwan true but the acidity causes dental erosion

    • @RebootedBlueb
      @RebootedBlueb Před 2 lety +8

      me that drink sprite and fanta : what

    • @galexcell3468
      @galexcell3468 Před 2 lety +8

      Matthew’s dentist: i am very concerned about your health

  • @introvertswag6494
    @introvertswag6494 Před 3 lety +265

    I've never thought I'd hear the phrase " I quit Diet Coke" from MATPAT. If we weren't sure the world was ending this definitely shows it is.

  • @PanimateJP
    @PanimateJP Před 4 měsíci +3

    I’m glad to see that Coca Cola Zero made its way until the end, with a dramatic match among 3 the 3 cola beverages ! I live in Japan and it is my first option whenever I go to the Supermarket or convenience store and pick up something to chill, best regards to all of you guys !

  • @dillon3974
    @dillon3974 Před 10 měsíci

    I’m only staying in NC for the summer, so my chances are limited. Decided to go for a 45 minute drive to a Harris Teeter just to pick this up. Excited to try it lol.

  • @themen2966
    @themen2966 Před 3 lety +575

    “After six consecutive rock paper scissor ties, we took it as a sign from the universe to start a three way”- matpat

  • @vilcsith
    @vilcsith Před 2 lety +2073

    "After 6 consecutive rock paper scissors draws..." Yep, that's married life.

    • @FunTimesOfBoredom
      @FunTimesOfBoredom Před 2 lety +33

      once you do itll take hours to figure out who wins, as you read what eachother will do

    • @LadyOnikara
      @LadyOnikara Před 2 lety +34

      Yep, that's how you know you've found the right person. (An observation from a person who is happy being single.)

    • @lyrajin8815
      @lyrajin8815 Před 2 lety +11

      i would also like to bring to the table the fact that MAT'S HANDS ARE TWICE THE SIZE OF STEPH'S

    • @tachyon5x
      @tachyon5x Před 2 lety +3

      @@lyrajin8815 matpat 2.0 who look at every small detail

    • @mikeluna2026
      @mikeluna2026 Před 2 lety +1

      Why didn they just ask the Camera man to break the tie?

  • @edwest8804
    @edwest8804 Před 8 měsíci

    Being from a state without a Food Lion, there store brand everything was so good when I tried them on vacation. The pop was especially excellent.

  • @thenosreme007
    @thenosreme007 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Harris Teeter for the win! Love an underdog story, and loving even more that my local Harris Teeter is just a few minutes away. 💯

  • @AngryReptileKeeper
    @AngryReptileKeeper Před 2 lety +3366

    For years I've sworn that there's a noticeable difference between the same kind of soda in a can vs. a bottle and nobody ever believed me. I feel vindicated.

    • @karuki5791
      @karuki5791 Před 2 lety +111

      there is btw, since glass keeps the flavor for longer or something like that.

    • @bakrobertjohnston4889
      @bakrobertjohnston4889 Před 2 lety +61

      What I’ve been thinking is that plastic bottles get little shreds of death into the soda and make it taste worse

    • @jordanconnor1223
      @jordanconnor1223 Před 2 lety +27

      glass
      can
      nothing else

    • @skepsiez
      @skepsiez Před 2 lety +22

      I completely agree, cans are superior on a day to day basis but sometimes I get a bottle because it tastes unique

    • @tweer64
      @tweer64 Před 2 lety +8

      I think I prefer glass bottles over cans.

  • @Arms0192
    @Arms0192 Před 3 lety +455

    Whoever is in charge of watching the sales analytics for Harris Teeter brand soda is gonna have a very confusing day at work when they fly off the shelf like Gamestop stock

    • @58HeroZero
      @58HeroZero Před 3 lety +32

      Like when they did the KFC episode and the 99x seasonings website went down from so many people trying to buy it.

    • @alternatecheems8145
      @alternatecheems8145 Před 3 lety +12

      (becuase matpat is gonna drink it all up)

    • @daniellem_24
      @daniellem_24 Před 3 lety +2

      hahaha

    • @pragati__s24
      @pragati__s24 Před 3 lety +3

      Harris teeter sitting in the video be like what?

    • @vgmaster02
      @vgmaster02 Před 3 lety +3

      @@58HeroZero Wait, seriously? 99-X crashed? XD

  • @Duxxky...
    @Duxxky... Před 4 měsíci +5

    I am watching this video.... so many years... Matt goodbye. legend.

  • @stevebishop5323
    @stevebishop5323 Před 4 měsíci +2

    The fact that mat can know the diff between fountain, can, and bottle amazes me 😂😂

  • @generalcodsworth4417
    @generalcodsworth4417 Před 3 lety +595

    Diet Coke never sponsored MatPat for any of his channels and now they've lost their chance. He's left diet coke behind for a better cola

    • @koren4685
      @koren4685 Před 3 lety +4

      He will never

    • @desertracer619
      @desertracer619 Před 3 lety +1

      Ha

    • @easypake4012
      @easypake4012 Před 3 lety +48

      Their free advertisements have come to an end

    • @bestGaming132
      @bestGaming132 Před 3 lety +7

      @@easypake4012 they deserve it

    • @SASJinno
      @SASJinno Před 3 lety +7

      Next Week: “THIS WEEK’S EPISODE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE KROGER FAMILY OF GROCERY STORES.”

  • @G.F.SF55
    @G.F.SF55 Před 3 lety +356

    The wholesomeness of this couple is what I'm here for

  • @kiwi9795
    @kiwi9795 Před 7 měsíci

    I’m a sucker for root beer, and I’ve noticed that I really like the fruity or floral-y flavor that some have. Interesting to know that other people really like it too!

  • @makani_rae
    @makani_rae Před 3 měsíci

    One time in science class we did a mammal March madness which happens every year (not in real life tho) that a college makes and it’s honestly so much more fun

  • @unauthorisedbroccoli8261
    @unauthorisedbroccoli8261 Před 3 lety +171

    MatPat: I quit diet coke
    The Coca Cola company: THAT"S JUST A THEORY!!! A FOOD THEORY!!! Buy our stuff please.

  • @juliakelly8405
    @juliakelly8405 Před 3 lety +284

    I love how Steph was just hanging her mouth open while MatPat was explaining why he likes the Harris Teeter one best. XD

  • @Welp-tk3xg
    @Welp-tk3xg Před měsícem +1

    “Are you soda, pop or coke”
    Me-“..soft drinks”

  • @oliviajeane.
    @oliviajeane. Před 11 měsíci +2

    It was so funny hearing mat say "grocery stores you've probably never heart of...Food Lion and Harris Teeter" because you can find a teeter or food lion around every corner where i live, its like dollar tree😂

  • @mjohns908
    @mjohns908 Před 3 lety +2710

    I think it's adorable that Stephanie exclusively calls him the full "Matthew"

    • @CeruleanWings
      @CeruleanWings Před 3 lety +128

      Im the only one that calls my bf James. Hes jim or jimbo to anyone else. My James.

    • @drummar_boy
      @drummar_boy Před 3 lety +83

      For me to my girlfriend it's the opposite. Everyone calls her "Charline," and I'm the only one to call her "Charlie."

    • @Nimpp
      @Nimpp Před 3 lety +18

      I'm not gonna like this comment, solely because it's at 69 likes

    • @Nimpp
      @Nimpp Před 3 lety +16

      Nvm it changed to 74

    • @Nimpp
      @Nimpp Před 3 lety +11

      OK IT'S 81 NOW

  • @Merchantic
    @Merchantic Před 3 lety +636

    Just realized that Theories are never going to have Diet Coke MatPat addiction memes anymore.... Rest in Peace

    • @ymeria19
      @ymeria19 Před 3 lety +12

      A minute of silence to the good times 😞

    • @thedoge7743
      @thedoge7743 Před 3 lety +5

      XD

    • @3oct1111
      @3oct1111 Před 3 lety +9

      I doubt the meme will die that easily

    • @victr7487
      @victr7487 Před 3 lety +11

      It'll be Harris teeter cola now, i wouldn't Say this is the end, more like "under new management"

    • @femc16316
      @femc16316 Před 3 lety +1

      F

  • @ThatOneNerdE
    @ThatOneNerdE Před 6 měsíci

    I know this video came out 2 years ago but that intro got me hyped!!!!!!!🥤

  • @steves1099
    @steves1099 Před 8 měsíci

    Here in southwest PA my friends and I always said we were going to get soda from the pop machine

  • @g_ferret2450
    @g_ferret2450 Před 3 lety +252

    “Citric acid is like... the secret ingredient”
    Every company from now on: write that down

  • @denzelfowler6102
    @denzelfowler6102 Před 3 lety +563

    You know you're made for each other when you keep picking the same item in rock paper scissors

    • @Video-Games-Are-Fun
      @Video-Games-Are-Fun Před 3 lety +1

      same items repel each other like magnets. doesn't work

    • @denzelfowler6102
      @denzelfowler6102 Před 3 lety +23

      @@Video-Games-Are-Fun magnets can either stick together or repel one another depending on the way they're facing

    • @braxtonvillagran2664
      @braxtonvillagran2664 Před 3 lety +1

      Me and my best friend: we know we were made for each other

    • @starling1226
      @starling1226 Před 3 lety +7

      @@Video-Games-Are-Fun the whole “opposites attract” thing isn’t necessarily a reliable thing to go off of. Personalities aren’t magnets

    • @laurendahlman8324
      @laurendahlman8324 Před 3 lety

      Umm Diet Coke will give me a seizure

  • @SubTheHan
    @SubTheHan Před 8 měsíci

    we need more steph in the videos! your chemistry is so funny lol

  • @mii_kay4514
    @mii_kay4514 Před 8 měsíci +5

    I keep telling myself I am not addicted to Coke Zero, but ayntime I taste it it feels like the god of sparkly liquids has blessed my toungue with the artificially sweet sensation and I want to drink an entire bottle in one sip

  • @MouseKindred
    @MouseKindred Před 3 lety +685

    Things I’ve learned from Matt Patt:
    -Diet Coke
    -Red Jacket
    -FNAF
    -Dad jokes that I actually like
    -Good Minecraft Lore Theories
    -Figure out how to do math for about 16 minutes

  • @s.r.8423
    @s.r.8423 Před 3 lety +17340

    Give this man a round of applause. He’s replacing his drug of choice with a new drug of choice
    Edit: For legal reasons this is a joke. Dollar$ co. Does not condone illegal amounts of drug usage, remember moderation and inclination.

  • @enderdude233
    @enderdude233 Před 10 měsíci

    3:13
    That gave me a shock of nostalgia to play Borderlands 2 again.

  • @thefirely1439
    @thefirely1439 Před 7 měsíci +3

    As a fellow diet cola specialist this video was amazing. I know which one I'm trying next😂

  • @freya4553
    @freya4553 Před 3 lety +225

    "Food Theory: I QUIT Diet Coke!"
    *Top 10 anime betrayals*

    • @andhikasoehalim3170
      @andhikasoehalim3170 Před 3 lety +4

      Steph agrees with you as seen when Mat admits to liking Harris more.

    • @jason4443
      @jason4443 Před 3 lety +2

      "March Matness"
      Top 10 Anime Tournaments
      (Alternatively: Top 10 Anime Tournament Arcs)

    • @balmisia
      @balmisia Před 3 lety

      I clicked faster than the speed of light when I saw the thumbnail.

  • @samuelvelasquez4833
    @samuelvelasquez4833 Před 3 lety +467

    *Matpat explaining how he actually likes HarrisTeeter*
    Stephanie: “I don’t even know you anymore”

    • @mizuharachizuru8326
      @mizuharachizuru8326 Před 3 lety +3

      Hey can you donate please I need some money to pay my college and I'm really broke right now since my brother got sick and we need to pay for her medical bills,$1 dollar is enough for me :) I hope you can help me, Thank you, You can donate here: www.paypal.com/paypalme/motakez

    • @obi-wankenobi2851
      @obi-wankenobi2851 Před 3 lety +8

      @@mizuharachizuru8326 sketch

    • @BonnieThebunny7051
      @BonnieThebunny7051 Před 3 lety

      @@mizuharachizuru8326 tough luck my friend but the answer is no

    • @TheRyman230
      @TheRyman230 Před 3 lety

      @@mizuharachizuru8326 not the best place to try and do that, I’d recommend something that is less direct that could support your desires, something like patreon (eh) or crowdfund.
      Going straight through paypal is sketchy to put it lightly

  • @Joeboi_0
    @Joeboi_0 Před 5 měsíci

    8:37 If it taste like cough syrup then it’s probably expired I’ve drank boylan it doesn’t taste like that, although it was regular not diet, in that case try the regular and also try Rc cola it’s awesome it goes great with a moon pie it’s a real southern delicacy

  • @mrosegold
    @mrosegold Před 4 měsíci +2

    Not this video having 11 million views 😂 everyone being concerned for Mat Pats sanity

  • @andrewpotts
    @andrewpotts Před 3 lety +320

    As someone who works for Publix, I'm sad we didn't win, but at least we got featured. Mad respect.

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku Před 3 lety +3

      Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else. Gets me frustrated. Just admit that you love the videos I make, my dear drew

    • @user-lr5jh3tc3x
      @user-lr5jh3tc3x Před 3 lety +7

      @@AxxLAfriku ???

    • @OhBoyILoveTomatoes
      @OhBoyILoveTomatoes Před 3 lety +4

      @@AxxLAfriku I what?? Wtf??

    • @Baba_babaA
      @Baba_babaA Před 3 lety +6

      @@AxxLAfriku this is so confusing.

    • @NotLaevender
      @NotLaevender Před 3 lety +5

      @@AxxLAfriku what??

  • @fahmidafarees_
    @fahmidafarees_ Před 3 lety +806

    MatPat: I quit Diet Coke
    Literally the entire fan base: *wait that’s illegal*
    Edit: How is this my most liked comment-

    • @azel7056
      @azel7056 Před 3 lety +13

      To be fair he admitted that all of 2020 he was completely closed of of Diet Coke....till now

    • @dyne_osaur
      @dyne_osaur Před 3 lety +7

      *me thinking this was clickbait*: LoOkS aWAy 👁👄👁

    • @kentguiller
      @kentguiller Před 3 lety +4

      @@dyne_osaur me thinking it's true **Runs lightning speed**

    • @missunknown1694
      @missunknown1694 Před 3 lety +3

      @@kentguiller I honestly just thought it's not true and that he never attualy found a replacement

    • @neelo420
      @neelo420 Před 3 lety +2

      I thought it was a clickbait

  • @easternshoreboys1658
    @easternshoreboys1658 Před 10 měsíci

    We have food lion and harris teeter here in Maryland as well. I’ve seen them stretch up into Delaware and even the beginning of Pennsylvania

  • @GearB20
    @GearB20 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I didn't know yall were in NC! I live in the better Carolina too.

  • @waywardfish6863
    @waywardfish6863 Před 3 lety +814

    The Coke Company: We are announcing our bankruptcy after a loss of $1,000,000,000 in yearly revenue.

    • @baconlettucepotato3726
      @baconlettucepotato3726 Před 3 lety +9

      lmao

    • @buddha3209
      @buddha3209 Před 3 lety +8

      Let's be real. 1 billion dollar loss wouldnt hurt coca cola

    • @lagronion
      @lagronion Před 3 lety +23

      @@buddha3209 in 2017 they had a net income of 1.2 billion which is the worst they have had In the past five years, 1 billion dollars in lost revenue would definitely hurt Coca-Cola, wouldn't bankrupt them but it would hurt

    • @epicblue00
      @epicblue00 Před 3 lety

      @@lagronion what's the highest they had

    • @o5-1-formerlycalvinlucien60
      @o5-1-formerlycalvinlucien60 Před 3 lety

      @@epicblue00 alot

  • @thesimiccombine3192
    @thesimiccombine3192 Před 3 lety +428

    "We here at food theory do not condone mass consumption of diet coke, despite Matt's ability to drink gallons an hour."

    • @polskapolit4243
      @polskapolit4243 Před 3 lety +9

      on an hourly basis

    • @ravenous__rose9898
      @ravenous__rose9898 Před 3 lety +4

      To friends, I am always like "Don't drink a lot of soda every day! It's bad for you!" meanwhile I am just sipping on like my 3rd soda can of the day-

    • @rainbowangel5264
      @rainbowangel5264 Před 3 lety +1

      @@ravenous__rose9898 *Houston, we have liftoff.*

  • @gibbers2.0
    @gibbers2.0 Před 7 měsíci

    i’ve seen this video so many times that i’ve almost memorized this entire video

  • @BecomeTheKnight
    @BecomeTheKnight Před 3 lety +8007

    Can confirm Big K diet cola (Kroger brand) does have citric acid included!! Looks like it may be the same as Harris Teeter.

    • @Marcalfaro42
      @Marcalfaro42 Před 3 lety +115

      Macoroni with the chicken strips moansssssss

    • @spongebobmatrix182
      @spongebobmatrix182 Před 3 lety +76

      Didn't know Become The Knight watched The Food Therorist. Cool

    • @thewelder5716
      @thewelder5716 Před 3 lety +24

      It could be. But big K tastes exactly like coke.

    • @SidGogi
      @SidGogi Před 3 lety +18

      pog didn't expect to see you in the comment section of this video

    • @Caaaat9740
      @Caaaat9740 Před 3 lety +5

      Did you like big k

  • @cottoncandyswirl8289
    @cottoncandyswirl8289 Před 3 lety +169

    Let's face it Mat, you will never truly give up Diet Coke, you just added more soda variety to your diet

  • @CoolBiscuitsnMilk69
    @CoolBiscuitsnMilk69 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Happy almost 13th birthday! We will miss you

  • @tamanatahiri2022-rp5fi
    @tamanatahiri2022-rp5fi Před 3 měsíci

    Ha ha mat pad. You are so hilarious you entertain me a lot when I feel sad thank you for your videos.😂😂😂😂

  • @blanktom6049
    @blanktom6049 Před 3 lety +356

    "Would you like a coke?"
    "Sure"
    "What kind of coke do you want?"
    "Coke"
    "Sorry, we only have Pepsi"

    • @vincentcordi
      @vincentcordi Před 3 lety +18

      Basically every restaurant

    • @kathyleah14
      @kathyleah14 Před 3 lety +8

      "Would you like a coke?"
      "Sure"
      "What kind of coke do you want?"
      "Coke"
      "Sorry, we only have Pepsi"

    • @goldennoodle87
      @goldennoodle87 Před 3 lety +6

      @@kathyleah14 Did you really just copy the guys comment

    • @CaptainCat101
      @CaptainCat101 Před 3 lety +2

      Every restaurant in existence

    • @thumb5225
      @thumb5225 Před 3 lety

      @@kathyleah14 Did you really just copy the guys comment

  • @lancerf2019
    @lancerf2019 Před 3 lety +6210

    I saw the title and immediately knew that this was important

  • @FaeZzpretty2520
    @FaeZzpretty2520 Před 8 měsíci +1

    2020:Diet coke left the server
    2021:Diet coke joined the server

  • @johnblake7084
    @johnblake7084 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I was a food broker for many national brands. Many store brands are produced by the National Brands. some are exact replicas of the National brand and others are slightly different. All Frozen Chicken at Walmart and Sam’s Clubs are Tyson exact match’s, however Nestle Ice Cream makers of Haagen Daz will make private label brands but none will ever be an exact match for their Premium Brand formula.

  • @mythicalchikin6954
    @mythicalchikin6954 Před 3 lety +600

    sees thumbnail: “I QUIT!”
    *freaks out*
    Sees title: “I QUIT Diet Coke!”
    ...
    *THANK GOD*