Scared the Dickens out of me

Posted by Lachlan oddy on February 10, 2004

Does anyone know of the origins for the phrase "Scared the Dickens out of me?" I assume it has at least SOMETHING to do with Charles Dickens but I really can't come up with a strong link on my own....

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