SAY CHEESE

Posted by ESC on September 01, 2000

In Reply to: SAY CHEESE posted by sauerkraut on September 01, 2000

: : Where did the phrase "say cheese" orginate?
: Origin I don't know, but its been used by photographers probably since the camera was invented as a way to get the subjects of the picture to look as though they were smiling. Try saying cheese slowly in the mirror, and watch what happens to your face.

I had no idea how many "cheese phrases" there are in American slang. Unfortunately, I've found origins for everything but "say cheese."