Bet? who bets on that kind of thing?
I had some pretty enormous apeetites in those days. Useta eat three wendy’s triples for a snack on the way home and then order a pizza.
Billy.
Maybe, ut “Droxies” sounds like a horse tranquilizer. Which might improve sales, actually.
Oh, pantom, your son’s would be DSO-2. Report any side effects.
From the Keebler FAQ:
The history of the name Oreo is considerably murkier:
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Since its first appearance in 1912, OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies have reigned supreme as being the number one selling cookie in America. Known as the King of Cookies, OREO has achieved its fame with the ability to appeal to all ages from 2 to 92.
But, the age old question remains, how did OREO get its name? There is no one specific answer, only a few theories and tales that go back as far as the cookie itself.
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[li]Some say the name came about because it just seemed like a nice, melodic combination of sounds with just a few catch letters and it was easy to pronounce.[/li][li]Others attest that the name is based on the French word for gold, “or”, a color used on early package designs.[/li][li]There’s a tale that the name comes from the Greek word for mountain, “oreo”, and that the name was applied because[/li]the first test version was, if you can imagine this, hill-shaped.
[li]Legend also has it that the OREO was named by taking the “RE” out of cream and sandwiching it between the two "O"s from the word chocolate…just like the cookie.[/ul] – from the official Oreo website (yes, of course there’s an official Oreo website)[/li][/quote]
[sub]Really, this entire post has no purpose at all, which I guess means it’s in the right place. I mainly just wanted to say that Robot Arm clearly deserves serious consideration for a Nobel Prize.[/sub]
I also feel compelled to point out that, per the Official Oreo Website, the proper nomenclature is “Stuf”, not “Stuff”–I hope this doesn’t turn into another “meter/metre” or “aluminum/aluminium” flame war.
Wow, many thanks. Alas, cutting-edge researchers like myself are resigned to the fact that it may take decades for our work to gain acceptance among mainstream scientists.
And what category of Nobel Prize would I be eligible for? The engineering complications inherent in the stacking would suggest Physics, while the ingredient list of an Oreo would argue for Chemistry. And if my discovery can bring harmony to troubled areas of the globe and unseat the despots who are the very antithesis of freedom, as I believe it can, I wouldn’t say no to the Peace prize.
As for the Stuf/stuff dichotomy, like most scientist I prefer to use the generic name.
Weird Al Yankovic wrote a song about Stuf. It’s called “The White Stuff” and the lyrics are here. Just thought you’d all like to know. Sorry if this has been mentioned already.
I say somebody should nominate this for the Ig Nobel awards. If you could be bothered writing a full dissertation that is.
Haven’t eaten Oreos in ages, but two days ago they were calling me from their little shelves.
The new mint ones!
They give girl scout thin mints a run for their money.
I ate the whole package by myself in two days with about a gallon of milk, which I did not dip in.
Success!!
Well, what results do the worthy participants in the above-mentioned experiment have to report?