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How did the term goosebumps originate?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 9/11/2023

I'm actually not sure on that one. but I'm taking a good guess and say it came from Geese. or so i read, hmm

The term originated because when one is cold your skins turns bumpy. It resembles a gooses skin when the feathers are plucked.

Wiki User

∙ 13y ago

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