charley horse的词源

英文词源

charley horse (n.)

1887, sporting slang, origin obscure, probably from somebody's long-forgotten lame racehorse. Charley horse seems to have been a name for a horse or a type of horse (perhaps especially a lame one) around that time.

中文词源

charley horse：腿抽筋

来自俚语韵律构词法。由charley horse 代指cramps. 比较berk 来自Berkshire Hunt, 代指cunt.

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