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Cutting the mustard July 11, 2013 12:59 pm FrankC

Etymology is one of my many casual interests. The source of this phrase is quite uncertain. Some think it is related to the excellence of the condiment and others think it is related to the military term “muster”. And then, there is this:

Cutting The Mustard

This is from Urban Dictionary and it is very definitive, while other sources are very uncertain and none refer to the “knife” mentioned by UD.

Is the Urban Dictionary that good or are they just full of shit?

  • So how are the carotid arteries? by bowser 2013-07-13 00:55:26
    • Surgery scheduled for 7/25, in one day out the next, if all goes well. by FrankC 2013-07-13 13:57:31
      • My dad had that surgery, went very well. by TB 2013-07-13 14:48:22
        • Seriously. by bowser 2013-07-14 04:29:16
          • A generous offer. by bowser 2013-07-13 22:47:40
            • Hmm I fear this could be a trap to eliminate a conservative. :) by FrankC 2013-07-14 13:43:06
      • cut the mustard by Robert 2013-07-11 16:11:18
        • Urban Dictionary not just wrong, appears they were just blowing smoke by FrankC 2013-07-11 20:09:29
          • At least the recipe looks good by Robert 2013-07-11 22:12:41
          • LOL, yeah that is more like the urban dictionary we know and love. by FrankC 2013-07-11 18:47:27

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