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Not sure why this talk page was deleted

Unless the main content was, but whatever. Anyway, some actual information about the first documented use would be nice for the encyclopedia along with the unreferenced, POV bits. :) -LlywelynII (talk) 07:21, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Citation Needed

Here's the citation for the "incites glee" line: YOU try saying a sustained "cheese" for no apparent reason without smiling thinking about your favorite cheese. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.187.134.233 (talk) 02:08, 3 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

German

Never heard of the words listed here when taking photos. Germans tend to use the English word "cheese".--77.1.185.145 (talk) 17:37, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"Spaghetti" is often used when children are photographed. Besides "cheese", "Ameisenscheiße" (ant's shit) is also often used in German. "Käsekuchen" is rather unusual, but not totally wrong. --Blutgretchen (talk) 20:33, 15 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Waldrop

What language or country is this supposed to be - and how could "machelschmel" possibly mean "someone cut the cheese" in any language? If you click on the link to Waldrop, all you get is personal names. Please either explain, or else remove.89.212.50.177 (talk) 16:03, 19 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Reference to first ever use of "Cheese"

In response to the top-most comment, I found this...

"In the 1930s, people started saying “cheese and crackers,” which was eventually shortened to “cheese.” Well, it turns out that “cheese” is the perfect word for getting people to smile. Saying “cheese” naturally stretches your mouth into a grin, and the “ch” sound is a great way to get your teeth to show." Not sure how reliable it is.

Source: https://medium.com/@Srijaaaa_W/how-saying-cheese-became-a-fun-and-quirky-tradition-in-photography-186f7870bc47#:~:text=In%20the%201930s%2C%20people%20started,get%20your%20teeth%20to%20show.

Also, saying "Cheese" doesn't actually MAKE you smile. We exaggerate the "CHEEEEEEEEEESE" now while smiling.