The enduring mystery of the playground's most famous retort
In short: From 'What's up?' to 'Guess what?', certain phrases become inescapable staples of childhood. This video explores the origins of the classic, nonsensical response: 'chicken butt.'
The phrase 'chicken butt' serves as a rhythmic, almost automatic answer to various rhetorical playground questions. While it has been a significant part of the childish lexicon for many decades, its specific point of origin remains a mystery.
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