“Cuts Cough Like a Knife” is a memorable slogan used in old commercials for Buckley’s Mixture, a Canadian cough syrup known for its intense, unpleasant taste — and its effectiveness. The phrase plays on both the sharpness of the taste and the syrup’s strong impact on coughs, almost like it’s slicing through them.
🧪 What is Buckley’s Mixture?
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It’s a menthol-based cough remedy.
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Active ingredients often include ammonium carbonate, menthol, and sometimes camphor.
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It has a strong, medicinal flavor — piney, bitter, and famously foul-tasting — which they leaned into with humor in their marketing.
🎯 Notable Taglines (besides “Cuts Cough Like a Knife”):
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“It tastes awful. And it works.”
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“People swear by it. And at it.”
🗒️ Summary:
“Cuts Cough Like a Knife” isn’t a product itself, but a catchy advertising phrase that helped make Buckley’s a household name — especially in Canada. If you were asking about something else (like a song or movie with a similar name), let me know and I’ll clarify!