| ▲ | fsckboy 3 days ago | |
your comment in the context of jello makes me think of Cool Whip, but that takes us to "You must whip it: Whip it good!" and here we are full circle. | ||
| ▲ | dredmorbius 3 days ago | parent [-] | |
I've heard (though cannot find any supporting references) that Devo's song "Whip It" referred to "whippets", nitrous oxide cannisters which could produce a brief but euphoric high. <https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/what-are-whipp...> Context was a stage performance (not by Devo) roughly 20 years ago, referring to late 1970s / early 1980s youth culture. The song itself was released in 1980: | ||