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"Comet" was a well-known humorous children's song in the United States. It describes the deleterious effects of consuming Comet cleanser—a powdered cleansing product sold in North America.[1] The most prominent and often-occurring effect in the song is that it turns one's teeth green. Among other effects alleged by this song are an unappealing taste and, unsurprisingly, a tendency to vomit.[2] This article discusses humour in terms of comedy and laughter. ...
Childrens songs may be nursery rhymes set to music or modern creations intended for entertainment or use in the home or education. ...
Comet is a powdered cleansing product sold in North America and distributed in the USA by Prestige Brands. ...
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Vomiting (or emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of ones stomach through the mouth. ...
The song's reference to vomiting is reasonable when it comes to traditional powdered Comet, since the product's warning label does not caution against inducing vomiting upon ingestion.[1] However, the warning labels on many Comet-branded products (such as bathroom sprays) state "[i]f swallowed...[d]o not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor."[2] A warning label is a label attached to an item, or contained on the items instruction manual, usually warning the user about risks associated with the use of the item. ...
Although this song, like many in its genre, has widely variable lyrics, a common version contains the following words: For the gay mens lifestyle magazine, see Genre (magazine). ...
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- Comet - will make your teeth (or mouth, face, or skin) turn green (or "so clean");
- Comet - tastes just like Listerine (or gasoline, kerosene, Vaseline or Plasticine);
- Comet - will make you vomit;
- So take (or eat or buy) some Comet - and vomit today![3][4]
The melody of the song is the Colonel Bogey March.[5] Various Listerine products Listerine is a brand name for antiseptic mouthwash invented by John Lister. ...
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Vomiting (or emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of ones stomach through the mouth. ...
The Colonel Bogey March is a popular march that was written in 1914 by Lieutenant F. J. Ricketts (1881-1945), a British military bandmaster who was director of music for the Royal Marines at Plymouth. ...
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References - ^ Bronner, Simon J. (1988). American Children's Folklore. August House, 80. ISBN 0-8748-3068-0.
- ^ Chotzinoff, Robin (2006). Holy Unexpected: My New Life as a Jew. New York City: PublicAffairs, 105. ISBN 1-58648-308-0.
- ^ Winsor, Charlotte B. (1975). Dimensions of Language Experience. Agathon Publications, 155. ISBN 0-87586-052-4.
- ^ Kun, Michael (2005). You Poor Monster. MacAdam/Cage Publishing, 15. ISBN 1-59692-119-6.
- ^ MacDonald, Ann-Marie (2003). The Way the Crow Flies. HarperCollins, 97. ISBN 0-06-058637-0.
- ^ Transcript of "Stark Raving Dad"
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Ann-Marie MacDonald, born in 1958, is a Canadian playwright, novelist, actor and broadcast journalist who lives in Toronto, Ontario. ...
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