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A cowlick is called a cowlick because it resembles the way a cow's tongue licks its own hair in a swirling motion. The term "cowlick" originated in the early 19th century, likely due to the similarity in appearance between the swirling hair pattern on a cow's head and the swirling hair pattern caused by a cowlick on a person's scalp. The term has since become widely used to describe a section of hair that grows in a different direction or at a different angle than the rest of the hair.

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7mo ago

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