When a person isn't sure that their dialogue, question, or inquiry is valued. The answer is providing a "mint" along with one's comment. Comment (in a danger zone) + mint = comment.
Jenny wanted to eximplify her intelligent information, yet she was fearful of the repercussions of her input. She couldn't help but think of how much people enjoy mints when in a negative mood. She offered her commints to imply the input was not forced, but accepted of free will, and with gratitude.
by The Word Hunter May 18, 2015