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What does the origin of the expression “Charley horse” mean?

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What does the origin of the expression “Charley horse” mean?

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8-12-13

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A Charley horse is a painful cramp in the leg muscles. It’s origin is America in the 1880s. People think it might be based on pitcher Charlie “Old Hoss” Radbourn, who supposedly suffered from cramps.

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