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'Conor
14-07-2009, 01:48 PM
i always wondered that

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Novo
14-07-2009, 01:53 PM
Maybe it came from chickens :eureka:
'Conor
14-07-2009, 01:54 PM
could be lol
bettiepage
14-07-2009, 01:55 PM
These threads get worse and worse.
Marc
14-07-2009, 01:58 PM
the specks that appear looked as though the skin was pecked by chickens;
- the disease was named after chick peas, from a supposed similarity in size of the seed to the lesions;
- the term reflects a corruption of the Old English word giccin, which meant itching.
MarkWaldorf
14-07-2009, 01:59 PM
idk I think its just like an ancient thing with chickens
'Conor
14-07-2009, 01:59 PM
Originally posted by Marcjswp
the specks that appear looked as though the skin was pecked by chickens;
- the disease was named after chick peas, from a supposed similarity in size of the seed to the lesions;
- the term reflects a corruption of the Old English word giccin, which meant itching.

thanks !
'Conor
14-07-2009, 02:00 PM
Originally posted by Rice_square
These threads get worse and worse.

and now your karma keeps getting worse and worse!
MarkWaldorf
14-07-2009, 02:00 PM
Originally posted by Marcjswp
the specks that appear looked as though the skin was pecked by chickens;
- the disease was named after chick peas, from a supposed similarity in size of the seed to the lesions;
- the term reflects a corruption of the Old English word giccin, which meant itching.

marc you're like rly smart
Enid
14-07-2009, 02:03 PM
Originally posted by MarkWaldorf
Originally posted by Marcjswp
the specks that appear looked as though the skin was pecked by chickens;
- the disease was named after chick peas, from a supposed similarity in size of the seed to the lesions;
- the term reflects a corruption of the Old English word giccin, which meant itching.

marc you're like rly smart
Smart enough to use Wikipedia. :laugh:
Siouxsie
16-07-2009, 03:55 PM
more like goosepimples
must be on the chicken skin
looks like spots
Mikel
16-07-2009, 04:04 PM
Originally posted by Rice_square
These threads get worse and worse.

Look, seriously.
I dont see you posting any good threads.
So, dont insult good threads.
I wanted to know this.
If you didnt wanna know, why did you click on it?