I hear a lot of people in political debates say "Who ordered the veal cutlet?" Is that a joke or some sort of weird reference? Does anyone know?
2007-03-21 16:45:01 · 4 answers · asked by Demetrius J 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
My guess it would have to do with all the rubber chicken diners served a political functions.
Who ordered the veal cutlet could refer to a different point of view than the majority.
2007-03-21 16:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately I don't think enough people stop to think about how that poor veal was raised, and so they order it without a second thought. I have never been a big meat eater, but a number of years ago I took a short cut home and passed a farm that had cages for the veal and i just started to cry. I've never gone that way again, but I can still see those poor cows stuck in those cages. My husband, as a favor to me has stopped eating veal most of the time as he knows it really bothers me. I do have a bad habit of making comments when it's a special on a menu and it's mentioned, I will say how awful it is that they are serving it. People know never ever to serve it around me. Most people just don't get it, guess I should take them with me down that road.
2007-03-21 16:58:38 · answer #2 · answered by lochmessy 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its just a funny phrase used after someone suffers an amusing injury (bumping your head) or maybe you are dizzy after an amusement ride or you are drunk/hungover or just confused/dont know an answer. Just like "did anyone get the number of that truck" or "mommy I dont want to go to school today"
it was also a quote in the 1976 film by Mel Brooks "Silent Movie" - thats when me and my friends became familiar with the phrase and started using it.
2014-12-31 01:56:03 · answer #3 · answered by derek 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First time I've heard it.
2007-03-21 16:53:08 · answer #4 · answered by Chase 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋