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Piggyback?

Posted by Heldmyw on August 31, 2001

We all know what it means, but where did it come from? I've never heard of swine being used as beasts of burden (lousy ground clearance, poor traction). Possible corruption of "pick-a-back"? Heard that too, but what does THAT mean?

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