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Old 04-May-2005, 04:14
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Default Re: How do you like them apples?

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Originally Posted by Echsphilee
I think this version is American English, I have only heard it in American movies.
The use of 'cookies' clearly suggests that it is American, but it is used in the UK. I've looked around but canot find where it comes from. Someone suggests it might be a catch phrase, which would account for the bad grammar, but I haven't seen the origin pinpointed yet.

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