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In a statement shared with NPR, MLE said it took issue with Chestnut’s decision to “represent a rival brand.”

“For nearly two decades we have worked under the same basic hot dog exclusivity provisions,” the statement from MLE said.

“To set the record straight, I do not have a contract with MLE or Nathan’s and they are looking to change the rules from past years as it relates to other partners I can work with,” Chestnut continued.

Those moves sent the clearest signal that the Lakers probably will use the MLE and put themselves under a hard cap at $172 million.

While there are some similarities with cockney, MLE is also influenced by languages from across the world.