Bug spray.” Mosquitoes never bother me, but apparently they eat Tucker alive if he forgets bug spray. So I wear it for solidarity. “All the kids wearit, ” I explain to Mom. “They say the mosquito is the Wyoming state bird.

Cynthia Hand
About This Quote

This quote is a humorous way of comparing one's own actions to that of someone else. It is quite common to use the term "mosquito" in this way. The idea being that mosquitoes are annoying insects that bite at night, for example, while the person who uses this phrase is an annoyance to the people around him. The usage of this term is so common because it can be applied to any situation where one person causes an inconvenience for another.

Source: Unearthly

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