The phenomenon is often attributed to a parodic poem of James Payn from 1884: I never had a slice of bread, Particularly large and wide, That did not fall upon the floor, And always on the buttered side!
Fenomena ini sering dikaitkan dengan sebuah puisi parodi karya James Payn dari tahun 1884: I never had a slice of bread, Particularly large and wide, That did not fall upon the floor, And always on the buttered side!