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Why do people think that all pet parrots are named 'Polly'?

Posted - December 21, 2017
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  • 13071
    Because they dont have a parrot. ;D

    I named my macaw Blu, but 15 years later, he laid an egg. Im not sure what to call him now. ;+ This post was edited by carbonproduct at December 21, 2017 2:02 PM MST
      December 21, 2017 1:47 PM MST
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  • 44614
    Bleu. Did you eat the egg?
      December 21, 2017 1:49 PM MST
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  • 13071
    No. I put it in the refrigerator and my son found it and asked me to buy bigger eggs next time. I told him Blu layed it, and he said he thought he was a gross bird to do such an unmanly thing. ;p
      December 21, 2017 1:51 PM MST
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  • 10026
    I'm going out on a limb with the bird here carbon; but, isn't your son in his late 20s?  Did you ever teach him about the "Birds and the Bees?"... 
      December 21, 2017 2:01 PM MST
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  • 14795
    Well !!   You can start with Mum Bi the way...:)
      December 21, 2017 6:32 PM MST
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  • 10026
    Because of their stupidity in thinking they all want a cracker.  They obviously have never had cotton mouth
      December 21, 2017 1:59 PM MST
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  • 44614
    I wondered if anyone but CP and I were here. Now we can have some fun. Do your magic, Merlin.
      December 21, 2017 2:00 PM MST
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  • 10026
    ;)! and (())s!
      December 21, 2017 2:05 PM MST
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  • 13071
    This is a movie I took of my Parrot Blu. He loves, I mean she loves classical music. ;P

    This post was edited by carbonproduct at December 21, 2017 2:06 PM MST
      December 21, 2017 2:03 PM MST
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  • Because they haven't seen "Paulie."

      December 21, 2017 2:00 PM MST
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  • 22891
    maybe thats the only name theyve heard of them being named
      December 21, 2017 2:56 PM MST
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  • 14795
    I always thought Pretty was their real first name.....:)D
      December 21, 2017 6:48 PM MST
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  • 2465
    I dunno, but they're probably the same people that think parrots only eat seeds. 
      December 21, 2017 7:21 PM MST
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  • 34276
    No, everybody knows Polly wants a cracker. Lol
      December 26, 2017 10:24 AM MST
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  • 2465
    My Grey  doesn't eat crackers   Lol
      December 26, 2017 10:37 AM MST
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  • 7280
    Interesting question.

    But here's where the phrase came from (I guess(.

    Nabisco originally released the saltine cracker in 1876. Their slogan for this new type of cracker was “Polly wants a cracker?”, which is where that saying came from. Saltine crackers were mildly successful after being released, but received a huge boost in popularity thanks to the Great Depression. Saltines were a nice cheap, tasty filler to add to other foods such as watery soup, to make the meal more filling.
      December 26, 2017 11:22 AM MST
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