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[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 8 points 7 months ago

Never heard of eat crow, what does it mean?

[-] Andonno@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

To be humiliated or humbled.

Folk etymology: it comes from the poor having to catch and eat crows (which aparently taste disgusting) to prevent starving to death.

[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 4 points 7 months ago

Thanks!

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