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Beware the Midwest (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.world

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[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Ever wonder where the phrase "government cheese" comes from?

[–] FluorideMind@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Not this, it comes from the free blocks of Velveeta style "cheese" the us government would give low income families in the 1980's

[–] MrEff@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Sorry for the YouTube link but this explains not only the phrase, but also the entire think this post is about.