Goshdarnit, food-borne illnesses is one of my favorite things to get into, but personally, I eat the cookie batter, you know what I'm sayin'?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker admits to eating raw cookie batter despite knowing the risks of food-borne illness.
- In plain terms
- I eat cookie batter even though it makes sick people.
- What can you take from it?
- People often ignore food risks for taste.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is the risk worth the taste?
- How do you balance safety and desire?
Another view
This behavior is unsafe and encourages risky habits.
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