A: Well, “wet” is usually an adjective to describe something saturated with water or liquid. Sometimes it’s a verb, as in “to wet the baby’s head.” 22
Why do we say it wets the baby’s head?
Wetting of the baby’s head traditionally refers to Christian baptism, in which the baby’s head is wetted with holy water. … It is now commonly associated with celebrating the arrival of a baby with an alcoholic drink or two (or more).
What is the difference between wet and wet?
Whet your appetite is an expression meaning to arouse the desire for food, while wetting the pipe refers to drinking. Here whistle is a metaphor for the mouth itself and so wet is the appropriate word. An appetite, on the other hand, cannot be made physically wet, making the correct term sharp.
What does it mean to wet your taste buds?
Make it sharper. Another common expression is “cleanse the palate,” meaning to eat/drink something light or bland in preparation for the next (probably tastier) dish. So honing my palate would involve a loose mix of these expressions.
Where does the saying wet your appetite come from?
Awaken interest or desire, as in This first Schubert piece whetted my appetite, I hope she sings more. This idiom, first recorded in 1612, transfers hunger for food to other types of cravings.