SCTV - Bob and Doug McKenzie - Mouse in the Bottle

Hey hosers, just put a mouse in the bottle and get free beer, eh? Second City TV's Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas pre-strange brew, so take off, eh?
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"Hoser" has an interesting etymology. Back in the day when a lot more people played hockey on outdoor rinks, the losing team was relegated to resurfacing the ice by hosing it down. So it's a uniquely Canadian phrase. It was also used more in the remote places like Sault St Marie and Thunder Bay than along the border.

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