American English Podcast 003 - Expression: Cut the Cheese / Pizza + Italian Immigration
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Mar 20, 2019 AI Snips
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Cutting Cheese Literally
- If you need to literally cut cheese, use a synonym for "cut".
- Say "slice the cheese" instead to avoid misinterpretations.
Pharmacy Etiquette
- When discussing stomach issues at the pharmacy, use polite language.
- Say "passing gas" instead of informal terms like "farting" or "cutting the cheese".
Origin of "Cut the Cheese"
- The expression "cut the cheese" likely originated from the act of cutting cheese.
- Cutting a cheese rind releases its strong smell, similar to how passing gas releases an odor.