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Range ridersin the 19th century often used castor oil for a cure all for everything from dysentary to constipation. The cook often kept one spoon just for weekly doses of the crew. The taste was vile and the smell was foul. Cook was often accused of gagging the recipient with a spoon.

A common phrase for this time period came from range cowboys and cowpokes . Remarks not readily accepted or surprising were often followed by the phrase,"Well, Gag me with a spoon!" to show shock and disbelief.

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