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It gives me the creeps

Posted by ESC on September 08, 2007

In Reply to: It gives me the creeps posted by Wendy on September 08, 2007

: What's the origin of "it gives me the creeps"?

I am guessing that "creeps" refers to goose-flesh and the creepy-crawly feeling of one's skin.

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