Put on the Dog (Rebroadcast) - 27 March 2023
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
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The Importance of Squeaky Cheese
I'm not aware of any kind of written record that has the phrase, noisy piece of cheese in it. The only thing I can think of is that it's just something so absurd. What I noticed about how my dad uses it is that he wouldn't really use it with an adult. He would only use it with a kid or a noisy dog. It's affectionate. And yeah. You're probably thinking what I'm thinking as is everyone in Wisconsin.
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