You'll grow devilish fat upon this paper-diet!

About This Quote

This expression makes fun of the fact that eating too much at once, especially when that food is fattening, can cause one to gain weight quickly. This expression was popularized in the 1800s by British writer William Cobbett. Cobbett was very critical of the British aristocracy for their love of fine food and drink.

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