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037 - Expression: To Quit Cold Turkey / Thanksgiving in the U.S.

American English Podcast

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Why the Turkey Crossed the Road Twice

In English, there are a lot of jokes talking about chickens crossing the road. We also in English call someone a chicken when they're afraid of doing something. Why did the turkey cross the road twice? To prove it wasn't chicken. Some say that it came from the similarities between cold turkey, or dead turkey, and a drug addict who is going through withdrawals.

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