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submitted 7 months ago by Gork@lemm.ee to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Never heard of eat crow, what does it mean?

[–] Andonno@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

To be humiliated or humbled.

Folk etymology: it comes from the poor having to catch and eat crows (which aparently taste disgusting) to prevent starving to death.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 7 months ago

Thanks!