Claim(permalink)
Quitting "cold turkey" results in the skins of addicts in withdrawal resembling that of plucked turkeys, hence the origin of the term.
✓snopescom rating: not credible; published on 2014-03-25
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Political Leaning
left political leaning
Sentiment
neutral sentiment
Date published
2014-03-25
Entities
MarsCold turkeySubstance dependenceMetaphorTraditional Chinese medicineBreakfast cerealTurkey as foodTobacco smokingCigaretteBirdSalamiPangsIdiom