For some reason, when people meet my parrot, they call him Polly and ask him if he wants a cracker.
Now why would they do a silly thing like that?
Where did this phrase come from?
Well, what does the parrot say about it?
Association of the name “Polly” with parrots goes way back. Phrase finder contributors found a reference going back to 1616.
They suggest, also, that “Polly wants a cracker” is baby talk, originally.
Because he’s hungry. Duh.
Maybe you should get off her first?
Maybe she wants some water…
I think I can only use that phrase in The Pit. 
okay, is this secretly a thread about nirvana?
maybe i should untie her
BigDaddy (one of my cockatiels) dosen’t just eat a cracker…he practically DESTROYS it in one bite. That’s a lot considering cockatiels have a beak the size of a computer key.
According to Raymond Lewenthal, “As tu dejeuner, Jaco?” is the French equivalent. (“Have you eaten well, Jaco?”)
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