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Do you think the phrase "it's a bit nippy out today" came about because nipples go hard when it's cold?
Probably seems a bit obvious, but I've only just twigged...
Probably seems a bit obvious, but I've only just twigged...
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So anyone want to explain the origin of 'goose bumps'?
Your Honour wrote:
> but I've only just twigged...
We're not surprised... ;-)
> but I've only just twigged...
We're not surprised... ;-)
I think it comes from people saying "The cold's really biting today" with nipping being a weaker version of 'bite' to demonstrate that's it's less cold but still uncomfortably so.
I thought it was because the cold feeling "nips" at your skin when you go out into it but you could be right.
Do you think the phrase "it's a bit nippy out today" came about because nipples go hard when it's cold?
Probably seems a bit obvious, but I've only just twigged...
Probably seems a bit obvious, but I've only just twigged...
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