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The term "chip on your shoulder" is believed to have originated in the early 19th century in the United States. It refers to someone who is always ready to take offense or start a fight, as if they are carrying a metaphorical chip of wood on their shoulder, inviting others to knock it off and provoke a confrontation.

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