[Ads-l] kid (beyond "fur baby")
Rich Lowenthal
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Mon Mar 2 02:01:56 UTC 2026
I believe the animated doctor is actually saying to the living woman,
"You got it, kid!"
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>From "Jonathan Lighter"
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To ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Date 3/1/2026 13:47:20
Subject kid (beyond "fur baby")
>In a current commercial for Dr. Marty Dog Food, an elf-like cartoon Dr.
>Marty warns a dog owner against the dangers of ultra-processed kibble.
>
>In the finale, Dr. Marty says, "You've got a kid. And they're gonna love
>it!"
>
>Or is he speaking of actual children?
>
>JL
>--
>"If the truth is half as bad as I think it is, you can't handle the truth."
>
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