"Hair of the dog", short for "hair of the dog that bit you", is a colloquial expression in the English language predominantly used to refer to alcohol that is consumed as a hangover remedy (with the aim of lessening the effects of a hangover).
informal. : an alcoholic drink that is taken by someone to feel better after having drunk too much at an earlier time.
The saying originated in the belief that a cure for hydrophobia (rabies) or any disease contracted from a dog bite consisted of taking a hair of the dog that bit you and placing it in the wound.
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My grandpa always swore by the old saying, “hair of the dog that bit you,” so he would have a glass of whiskey every morning after drinking it the evening before.
In some sense, 'hair of the dog' delays the time until you experience a hangover – but it cannot prevent it entirely. It has also been claimed that drinking alcohol boosts endorphins, which can help mask uncomfortable hangover symptoms.”
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"The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven not man's."
Quote by Plato: “A dog has the soul of a philosopher.”
Myth: Having an alcoholic drink in the morning after a night of drinking will help avoid a hangover—a practice known colloquially as “a hair of the dog that bit you.” Fact: While this might temporarily minimize some symptoms, it could contribute to and prolong the malaise and other symptoms of the hangover.
Regular grooming is good for the appearance of your beloved pet and also delivers a number of long-lasting benefits. Dog trimming and professional dog spa appointments can help reduce shedding and alleviate allergies. Proper trimming can even resolve common skin conditions such as dandruff and dry skin patches.
Hangover cures like the 'hair of the dog' (drinking more alcohol in the morning) are generally a myth. There are no cures for a hangover.
On his dog, Einstein once said, "The dog is very smart. He feels sorry for me because I receive so much mail; that's why he tries to bite the mailman." Albert Einstein and 37,576 others like this.
But what stands out in Shakespeare's references to dogs is that they are nearly all insults. “Whoreson dog” (Cymbeline, King Lear, and Troilus and Cressida); “Slave, soulless villain, dog” (Anthony & Cleopatra); “egregious dog? O viper vile!” (Henry V); “cut throat dog” (Merchant of Venice); to name just a few.
Dogs can be distinguished from one another, the young from the old, by their teeth; for the teeth in young dogs are white and sharp-pointed; in old dogs, black and blunt.
said to mean that everyone will be successful or lucky at some time in their life. This expression is sometimes used to encourage someone at a time when they are not having any success or luck. I've been waiting a long time for success — four years — but every dog has its day.
Even the lowliest will sometimes come to the fore, as in They may not listen to me now, but just wait, every dog has its day. This proverbial saying alludes to the lowly status dogs once held.
Inside of me there are two dogs. One is mean and evil and the other is good and they fight each other all the time. When asked which one wins I answer, the one I feed the most.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
A gentleman is simply a patient wolf. A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words. A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
Dogs provide us with a sense of emotional wellbeing thanks to the unconditional love they give, which is why they're also great company and comfort for people who live alone. Owning a dog can help people to recover from personal trauma, such as bereavement.
Myth: Drinking a bit more helps
Not really, experts say. The reason some people believe it works is because once the calming effects of alcohol pass, the brain on a hangover is overstimulated. (It's also the reason you wake up in the middle of the night once your body has metabolized alcohol.)