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Why do they call it Ovaltine?

The jar is round...the cup is round..why dont they call it roundtine....its gold Jerry...gold!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Cause after you drink it you ov u late.... LOL

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It was originally developed as 'ovomaltine' in Switzerland, where the name stemmed from the latin 'ovum' or egg. When the brand was brought over, the name was not significantly changed, so it really has nothing to do with the shape or the bottle or its content, rather its history.

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't know, but my nephew is in the hospital and i guess they've been giving him morphine so i went to visit him and he said the real commerical should say " More morphine please"

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It's the shape your mouth makes in a silent scream when you spill it on your lap. ;o)

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  • 1 decade ago

    Loved that show! i think I've seen every episode!

  • word
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    This episode is on RIGHT NOW!!!

  • 1 decade ago

    it's not oval....and what is a "tine" anyway?

  • 1 decade ago

    lol great question!

  • 1 decade ago

    idk

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