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Origin of the phrase 'riding shotgun' โ€” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_messenger

December 20, 2010 ยท aside , tweet

Origin of the phrase “riding shotgun” โ€” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_messenger

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Previous Yhep, still sick. I keep reminding myself: 'Elliot, don't worry, you're not ill. You're just going to die.'
Next Greek slingers would often engrave on their ammunition 'Take this,' 'Ouch' & even 'For Pompey's backside.' http://bit.ly/hHDAuS (Wikipedia)

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