Why does this exclamation keep coming into my head, and where did I learn it from? Maybe I made it up.
2006-09-10 08:29:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
This question has two thumbs up ratings. I know this is looking a gift horse in the mouth, so to speak, but, why?
2006-09-10 08:49:11 · update #1
Probably because you don't want to say s*** on a stick, which is an oft-used remark ( at least I know I use it as a remark).
Example- " He ain't worth s*** on a stick".
2006-09-10 08:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Flea© 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK often seen in a finger buffet served by the unimaginative hostess - diced (cubed) cheese on a coctail stick - usually cheddar often with a bit of tinned pineapple on the stick as well - as a taste sensation it rates virtually 0 out of 10 - never heard it used as an exlclamation though
2006-09-10 08:39:58 · answer #2 · answered by glas_ebrenn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very likely colloquial, (maybe the group that used it was very small, part of a family), but if I were to guess, I would say that "cheese" is euphemism for Jesus, morphed from "Jeez", and on a stick would represent the crucifixion. Therefore the entire phrase would be a "cleaned up" swear word/phrase.
Bet you heard someone say it frequently when you were very young, but who has not been in your life recently enough for you to recall.
2006-09-10 08:34:48 · answer #3 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yummm Hot Dog on a Stick but the cheese on a stick are really good too
Maybe your just hungry
2006-09-10 08:31:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there was an episode of monty pythons flying circus, where ther was a cheese shop that had no cheese, and in a last resort, the customer asked "cheese on a stick, do you have any cheese at all?" that may be it, but maybe not
2006-09-10 08:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by JustSomeGuy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe from Monty Python, or the crackers called Cheez Stix?
2006-09-13 19:53:42 · answer #6 · answered by busybody12 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you attended the Minnesota State Fair last week? It was DELICIOUS! I had swiss cheese on a stick and american cheese on a stick. PURE HEAVEN!!
2006-09-10 08:31:48 · answer #7 · answered by ndtaya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but i like to add "on a stick" to add emphasis to almost anything.
Cheese on a stick sounds delicious!
2006-09-10 11:13:48 · answer #8 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here at home, cheesy or cheezy means someone who is a fool; sounds like you are on to something....
2006-09-14 01:26:45 · answer #9 · answered by sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds cool! Use it, and see if it catches on!
(I like to say "Holey Cheese" then laugh to myself about Swiss...but that's just me.)
2006-09-10 08:32:54 · answer #10 · answered by altokat24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋