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Re: To play dead // playing dead

Posted by Word Camel on May 21, 2004

In Reply to: Re: To play dead // playing dead posted by ESC on May 21, 2004

: : : The meaning and sense is clear - I would just like to find the origin - I know Björk has a song called "Play Dead" did she come up with it? or is it a much older saying? - Thanks for any help!
: : ps - Apart from "dog talking" when you say it to a dog - is there a link to literature or a quote?

: Probably from an opossum, an animal that will freeze and play dead. It is very convincing. It goes completely stiff and lifeless.

Yikes, that sounds like personal experience again. :)