Origin of the phrase "wet behind the ears"

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Origin of the phrase "wet behind the ears."

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[ouchy112]

id make you wet behind the ears...

[Zanryu1991]

Man brains and beauty all in one package. Why couldn't you have been my high school english teacher for all five years!? lol Keep up the good work.

[MrAzrancher]

When a calf or foal (horse) is born its covered in wet fluid from the womb, the mother licks and cleans the newborn for weeks until it is completely dry, during this time it is trying to learn to walk properly, feed properly and learn the routine of the herd. Cowboys would view this similiarity to new hired hands trying to learn their jobs or inexperienced horsemen and cowboys calling them "wet behind the ears" implying they were young and inexperienced unlike the old hands. Happy Trails.

[ishotuknok]

it makes me wet in the pants.....and its not urin....

[tifluffy]

Bof.

[TheKateconner]

I am very happy you aren't a stereotypical blonde.

It makes me proud

[UpToNoGood42]

wet behind the ears... wait... giggity?

[LaKai1101]

soo hot

[CutieLuvLisa1]

Im hotter