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It originated from the southwestern united states. People would run in the desert and come back with dirty feet. They would say "I was pounding dirt" instead of saying I was running.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe phrase, "get the dirt" came from urban pop culture. The youth, pop culture, makes and destroys slang words on a daily basis. Get the dirt is just another phrase.
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