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egg in your beer

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  1. A bonus, something for nothing, as in What do you want—egg in your beer? This expression dates from about 1940 and became widespread during World War II. The origin is unknown, since adding egg to beer does not improve the taste.


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Having egg in your beer meant having too much of a good thing.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 20, 2021

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