The cartoon gives the impression that the kid is upset with the bird and is asking, “Polly, want a cracker?” A cracker in this case isn’t a snack, but a whack upside the head.

Everyone who's ever seen TV, probably ever, has heard the phrase, "Polly want a cracker," from a parrot at least once. When there is a parrot on TV, that is what they say, and everyone laughs. IRL ...

Wrong! On Saturday, May 10th, one adorable, 58-year-old Amazon Parrot took over our feeds. Not only is her name really Polly, but she actually wanted a cracker. Our minds are blown and life feels ...