[Ads-l] kid (beyond "fur baby")

Rich Lowenthal 000018596069864c-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
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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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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