Saturday, December 22, 2007

Cold Turkey...

Why do they call it quitting "cold turkey?"

After further investigation I have found that most (not necessarily the most reliable) internet sources agree that the expression originates from the goose bumps and palor which accompany withdrawal from narcotics or tobacco. One's skin resembles that of a plucked, cold turkey....

Hmmm. That's something I didn't know before.

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