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In 1700s, the British seamen had troubled with scuvy. One smart captain made one-half of his crew consume lime and the others continue their normal diet. This showed that consuming lime could avert scurvy. The British seamen eventually were forced to consume citrus fruit, the lime. This is derivation of label "limey"
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