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The Origin of "Getting the Creeps"
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The phrase "getting the creeps" dates back to the mid-19th century, but it was described as feeling "ill like" or "clammy" rather than creepy. People had experienced this unpleasant feeling before, but didn't have a word for it.
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The feeling of "getting the creeps" has been described as feeling clammy or ill since the mid-19th century, but the phrase itself has evolved as language changes over time.
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The feeling of "getting the creeps" has been described as feeling clammy or ill since the mid-19th century, but the phrase itself has evolved as language changes over time.