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    What is the origin of the phrase "porcupine's balls"? I hear this all the time lately but have no idea where it comes from.

    Question #62920. Asked by mattc333. (Feb 27 06 12:36 AM)


    McGruff

    		Porcupine balls are meat balls made of ground beef and rice. There is also a rubbery-plastic toy called a porcupine ball. If you are hearing this phrase a lot, maybe you should stop telling such tall tales. I think it's akin to "horse hockey."
    http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,porcupine_ball,FF.html


    http://www.orientaltrading.com/products/C342854.jsp

    Feb 27 06, 2:23 AM

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