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Placebo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-05-04 07:43 PM
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Why do they call it Ovaltine?
The mug is round.

The jar is round.

They should call it Roundtine.

:toast:
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VTdem Donating Member (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-05-04 07:47 PM
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1. Thats gold Jerry, gold!
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-05-04 07:47 PM
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2. Its true name is Ovomaltine
From Ovo (egg) and Malt. Its name was shortened for English-speaking countries. Guess the Swiss thought long words ain't your forte.
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Placebo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-05-04 07:50 PM
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4. Hey! No one from BRAZIL gets to criticize us!
WE'RE FUCKING AMERICA GOD DAMMIT! YOU THINK YOU'RE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER THAN US, WELL I GOT NEWS FOR YOU, WE COULD BUY AND SELL YOUR SORRY COUNTRY IN AN AFTERNOON ON WALL STREET AND STILL HAVE TIME FOR A HIGHBALL!

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Liberal Veteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-05-04 07:48 PM
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3. Because if you drink enough of it...
...you'll vomit it all out into the "oval" of the porceline throne.
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-05-04 10:33 PM
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5. The REAL question is why do they call it "Trident"?
Tri="three"
Dent="tooth"

"Three-tooth Gum"?

...and 4 out of 5 dentists recommend it?
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