A pair of briefs made from golden dog-biscuit shapes rests on a red velvet cushion.

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Norm

It’s a dog eat dog world, and I’m wearing Milkbone underwear.

— Cheers ‧ 1982

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The phrase dog eat dog makes competition sound ruthless. Wearing something made of dog treats would make the speaker an especially tempting target. The absurd image turns a familiar complaint about a harsh world into a joke about being badly equipped for it.

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