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Where did the term "Say Cheese" come from in photography?
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Hi from France ♫
I think '' Honky275 '' is right !.. Most people say that here, just for make smile people in front the camera !
Have a great '' cheese '' day,
Cat.
I think '' Honky275 '' is right !.. Most people say that here, just for make smile people in front the camera !
Have a great '' cheese '' day,
Cat.
By saying "cheese", most people form their mouths into what appears to be a smile-like shape. Additionally, the absurdity of saying "cheese" for no apparent reason can incite glee in some people.
The origin of WHY the word "Cheese" was chosen, over some other word with a long E sound seems to be unknown.
EDIT: You mean they say "Cheese" in France when they take a picture, and not "Fromage"?
EDIT #2 - MixedMojo, I think the reason that "cheese" became slang for a grin or a smile is because of it being said to make people smile during photos. So I don't think that you can say that people say it while taking a photo because it means smiling - that's backwards.
The origin of WHY the word "Cheese" was chosen, over some other word with a long E sound seems to be unknown.
EDIT: You mean they say "Cheese" in France when they take a picture, and not "Fromage"?
EDIT #2 - MixedMojo, I think the reason that "cheese" became slang for a grin or a smile is because of it being said to make people smile during photos. So I don't think that you can say that people say it while taking a photo because it means smiling - that's backwards.
There is no real origin. Or rather, no actual "thing" that inspired its creation other than it containing the long vowel sound (ee) which generally promotes a smile - being that it is probably the best sounding word with such a sound considering the word "feet" also has the same long vowel sound - but I imagine if you said "say feet!", you'd probably get the same reaction from people you're photographing. Also, the word "cheese" is a colloquial for "grin" or "smile" (for the same reason, I'm thinking).
EDIT:
@honky -- True...........but being that there is no real origin of the phrase, as it relates to photography, who's to say? Maybe they said "feet" first, and decided that cheese is a little less.......smelly -- get it, smelly -- cheese....har.
"cheesy", I know.
EDIT:
@honky -- True...........but being that there is no real origin of the phrase, as it relates to photography, who's to say? Maybe they said "feet" first, and decided that cheese is a little less.......smelly -- get it, smelly -- cheese....har.
"cheesy", I know.