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[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 7 points 7 hours ago

Ngl, I would love a trip to Europe. I'm not the biggest fan of ranch but I'd put ranch on every damn thing they want. Europeans would be side eyeing me like mad. Wouldn't care. Got free trip.

[–] solrize@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

omg this is literally about salad dressing. The photo looks AI too.

[–] Ghostie@lemmy.zip 6 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I’ve been to a few places in Europe where I know that if I brought in ranch and put it on the food, I’d be killed.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 5 hours ago

Eh, they don't even have guns over there, how dangerous can they be?

[–] sauerkrautsaul@lemmus.org 7 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Ok but I have to break the news to you: I know many European people who have gone ape shit when they tried ranch for the first time.

[–] T156@lemmy.world 9 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

I can never quite tell whether that means that they loathed it, or that they went mad for it.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 5 points 5 hours ago

Ranch induced psychosis is a terrible blight on humanity!

[–] sauerkrautsaul@lemmus.org 2 points 5 hours ago

they went wild, as in good. like when a dog gets its first taste of ice cream. they go bananas, knocking tables over and smashing into bookshelves to get their prissy little european hands on that tub of ronch

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 19 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

In Europe they don't know what ranch is so Cool Ranch Doritos are called Cool American Doritos...

[–] sauerkrautsaul@lemmus.org 9 points 8 hours ago

in ireland its called Cool Original

[–] dizzle18@lemmy.zip 41 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

Which country will one of these people end up getting murdered? My money’s on France. Someone is going to douse their steak au poivre in bacon flavored ranch, and the reaction won’t be pretty.

[–] Codpiece@feddit.uk 21 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

My money is on Italy the moment they try using it as pasta sauce.

I want to throw up out of every orifice of my body right now. Even my pores.

[–] dizzle18@lemmy.zip 5 points 11 hours ago

If they can even survive past asking why their pizza doesn’t have any cheese on it.

Or basically any other food, for that matter.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Okay I get that it might be dangerous but I'm not sure if I am more or less intrigued now

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

It's fine as long as they livestream it

[–] notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zip 3 points 10 hours ago

Yo this is how you start WWIII

[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

My unpopular opinion

Ranch is disgusting

[–] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 hours ago

I used to like it, but nowadays I much prefer vinaigrettes. Ginger based Asian ones are good too. White sauces generally feel kinda heavy to me.

[–] EtnaAtsume@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

I grew up in the Midwest and have hated it since I was a kid.

Oh the ostracization!

[–] PodPerson@lemmy.zip 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

We make ranch at home to occasionally dip things in, and it’s enjoyable. However, the slimy, sour shit that comes out of a bottle of Hidden Valley Ranch is diagusting.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Homemade ranch really is on another level! Cheaper than the bottled stuff too. $1.50 for a small thing of sour cream and another $1 for a package of seasoning. I used to just use whatever was in my spice cabinet, but the package is so convenient if you just want it easy.

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

I keep a container of it on-hand so I can make smaller batches of it - I typically mix with just sour cream as a chip dip. For salads, I tend to prefer other dressings.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 26 points 12 hours ago
[–] digital_man@lemmy.world 29 points 13 hours ago (2 children)
[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 7 points 11 hours ago

Honestly, if he isn't picked they are just losing money on this.

[–] ThanksObama@sh.itjust.works 9 points 12 hours ago

Ranch it up bro!

[–] Angryhumanoid@fedinsfw.app 24 points 12 hours ago

No no, this makes sense. The world's opinion of us is already as low as it can possibly get, this can only help. Not likely but how much worse could it get?

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago
[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 9 points 11 hours ago

After having gone out and tried other brands of ranch (hidden valley was my family's goto all my life), I have found that I aftually quite hate hidden valley's.

[–] Jiral@lemmy.org 6 points 10 hours ago

What's that "Ranch"? Just the usual mix of fat and sugar to drown any food and its taste with, good American style?

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 12 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Listen, I love ranch, but you're gonna want to convince the Scots and let them try to convince everyone else. Ranch is amazing on fried food, and by fuck does Scotland fry food.

[–] pet1t@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

I want to see an American eat haggis with ranch

[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 hours ago

Now I want a scotch egg dipped in ranch.

They should get Devora Wilde involved.

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 15 points 13 hours ago

They should bring Eric Andre along, he knows how to Ranch It Up!

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 12 hours ago

Free food, traveling across Europe, and all the ranch I can eat? Sign me the fuck up

[–] canadian_commie@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 hours ago

This new form of American imperialism is shockingly evil.

[–] truthfultemporarily@feddit.org 7 points 12 hours ago

Another Walmart moment.

[–] bad1080@piefed.social 6 points 12 hours ago

assistant to the branch-assador

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 4 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

They should bring better ranch. Nothing will taste good with shit like Hidden Valley.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Sounds like something ranch purveyors would do.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Litehouse is better (it has what the ranch craves (buttermilk))

[–] EmpatheticTeddyBear@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

The perfect representative doesn't exist... Nvm.

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