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    From where comes the phrase: "Wet your whistle"?

    Question #111601. Asked by star_gazer. (Dec 21 09 4:48 AM)


    looney_tunes

    		Not, as you will find at some postings, from the existence of whistles molded onto the rims of beer mugs that used to be used to order more beer. Rather, it is a reference to the fact that is is hard to whistle with a dry mouth, hence the need for something to drink.

    http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-wet1.htm

    Dec 21 09, 5:55 AM
    star_gazer

    		Good!

    You avoided that urban legend trap!

    Dec 21 09, 6:21 AM
    Watchkeeper

    		As opposed to "whet your appetite".

    http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/whet%20your%20appetite.html

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_it_'wet'_your_appetite_or_'whet'_your_appetite

    Dec 21 09, 10:04 PM

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