Poll: A little dab'll do ya'

[gigi]

@Heart_of_Dorkness

“Yep, a little dab’ll do ya!”

1. Have you heard or used this phrase before?
2. If yes, do you know, without Googling, where this phrase comes from?
3. How old are you?

Yes, I think it comes from Brill cream for men’s hair?
40

[C.Montgomery_Burns]

Yes
Yes
28,although I love old stuff like that and seek it out, so I’m more likely than the average person my age to know what it is.

[koeeoaddi]

Yes
Yes (repulsive stuff)
54

[Yllaria]

Yes.

Yes. cjepson has the lyrics right. Or as close as I can remember.

Alberto VO5 was a similar product that was either unisex or aimed more at women.

[Find_Friends]

Yes.
Yes.
58.

[Clothahump]

@Heart_of_Dorkness

At lunch just now, someone asked me to pass them the Tabasco, saying, “I only need a little bit.” I replied, “Yep, a little dab’ll do ya!”

1. Have you heard or used this phrase before?
2. If yes, do you know, without Googling, where this phrase comes from?
3. How old are you?

1. Yes.
2. Yes.

[JR_Brown]

@Heart_of_Dorkness

At lunch just now, someone asked me to pass them the Tabasco, saying, “I only need a little bit.” I replied, “Yep, a little dab’ll do ya!”

1. Have you heard or used this phrase before?
2. If yes, do you know, without Googling, where this phrase comes from?
3. How old are you?

1. Yes; I’ve used it, even.
2. Some sort of shampoo/toiletry ad
3. 35

[TheFaerie]

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. 42

[MidnightRadio]

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. 33

[pulykamell]

@Heart_of_Dorkness

At lunch just now, someone asked me to pass them the Tabasco, saying, “I only need a little bit.” I replied, “Yep, a little dab’ll do ya!”

1. Have you heard or used this phrase before?
2. If yes, do you know, without Googling, where this phrase comes from?
3. How old are you?

1. Yes
2. Sort of. I know it’s from an old commercial jingle or something. Looking at the spoilers, I can say I don’t know the brand name, but the lyrics sound vaguely familiar.
3. 34

[Never_Say_Dice]

yes
sure
sixty something

I ddin’t know that you could comb your hair without it until blow drying became popular.

[JKellyMap]

Yes
No
39

[judikium]

Yes
No clue
18

[CT_Damsel]

@Heart_of_Dorkness

At lunch just now, someone asked me to pass them the Tabasco, saying, “I only need a little bit.” I replied, “Yep, a little dab’ll do ya!”

1. Have you heard or used this phrase before?
2. If yes, do you know, without Googling, where this phrase comes from?
3. How old are you?

For me:

1. Obviously
2. Yes
3. 34

1. Obviously
2. Yes
3. older than you :rolleyes: