Food scribe, nomad, caustic tongue wagger and self-proclaimed "bad boy" Anthony Bourdain is never -- never -- at a loss for words, but back in August, when he was a guest on Real Time will Bill Maher, Bourdain dropped an extra special zinger when Maher asked him which he preferred: a great meal or mediocre sex

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Bourdain's absolutely hilarious answer, the clip of which has now gone viral, may very well be the singularly best quote of the year.

See for yourself.