I have been told that 'I'm as cute as a bugs ear'. Me at 40! My first thought of this was flattering. I mean who would have thought someone or anyone would call me that. I was curious though, when and where did this saying get started. And do bugs really have ears?
At least one source suggests that the phrase as cute as a bug's ear originated in Texas in the 1930's. If it truly derived from the phrase as cute as a button, the origin dates back to the 1800's. Saying something or someone is as cute as a bug's ear is saying that something is attractive. This phrase is most often used when referring to something small or of small stature.
Now, about a bug's ear. No, they do not have ears like we do. They use their body's to feel the vibrations all round.
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