For some reason, my 6 year old uses a pickle as her standard unit of measurement. Even for things that aren't pickle-based.
Wow, she's quicker than a pickle!
He's stronger than a pickle!
Gotta be smarter than a pickle!
Is there a sentient pickle hero I don't know about?
She really put you in a pickle! Now, seriously, my theory is that she heard it in some metaphorical context (like my opening sentence), fell in love with it, and she's just expanding on the perceived meaning.
