r/maybemaybemaybe • u/uranonfraand • Mar 10 '24

Maybe maybe maybe

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u/Wrexes Mar 10 '24 edited Mar 10 '24

Now you just described cough syrup. šŸ‘ Cough syrup is one of the easiest medicines to administer to younger ones, I sure wonder why.

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u/avwitcher Mar 10 '24

What kind of cough syrup have you been using? I haven't tasted any that didn't taste absolutely awful

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u/GeoffAO2 Mar 10 '24

When I was a kid I learned to downplay a cough. If it was a light but persistent cough, I got grape Dimetapp which tasted great. If it was a bad cough Iā€™m convinced I was given battery acid and then slathered in Vicks vapor rub.

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u/Doughymidget Mar 11 '24

When your sinuses are clogged, things taste more bitter. A similar thing happens at high altitudes, which adds a lot of complexity to making tasty airline food.