49 Funny Pics and Memes to Wet Your Whistle
Matt Arone Published 03/11/2021
Enjoy a random assortment from across the web.
Have you ever wondered where that term comes from? Wetting your whistle? There's also 'Whetting your appetite," but it's a different 'wet.' So what's the difference?
Well, whetting something means sharpening it by grinding it on a stone, while wetting something obviously means introducing it to moisture. The two words are not interchangeable within the two expressions - whetting your whistle (mouth) would be pretty painful and soaking your appetite is just nonsensical.
Have you ever wondered where that term comes from? Wetting your whistle? There's also 'Whetting your appetite," but it's a different 'wet.' So what's the difference?
Well, whetting something means sharpening it by grinding it on a stone, while wetting something obviously means introducing it to moisture. The two words are not interchangeable within the two expressions - whetting your whistle (mouth) would be pretty painful and soaking your appetite is just nonsensical.
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