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1. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › why-do-we-quitWhere does the phrase 'cold turkey' come from? | Merriam-Webster

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   It may be that the original cold turkey was a combination of cold ("straightforward, matter-of-fact") and the earlier talk turkey, which dates back to the early 1800s and refers to speaking plainly. Regardless of its ultimate origins, the phrase manages to vividly capture the initial dread and discomfort that comes from immediately quitting ...

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   Cold turkey. " Cold turkey " refers to the abrupt cessation of a substance dependence and the resulting unpleasant experience, as opposed to gradually easing the process through reduction over time or by using replacement medication.

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   What does 'Talking Cold Turkey' mean?

   • In the USA, and as far as I can tell nowhere else, 'plain speaking/getting down to business' is called 'talking cold turkey', which has been shortened in present day speech to just 'talking turkey'. This usage dates from the early part of the 20th century, as in this example from The Des Moines Daily News, May 1914:

   The saying 'Cold turkey' - meaning and origin. - Phrasefinder

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   Why do people eat cold turkey?

   • One suggests that the expression comes from the fact that actual cold turkey, as a dish, requires very little preparation time. The expression, then, was to compare someone’s instant quitting of a habit to the instant readiness of cold, leftover turkey.

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4. getcoldturkey.comCold Turkey - The Toughest Website Blocker on the Internet

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   The free website blocker designed for studying or focusing on work. Block distractions like social media, games, apps, Youtube or even the entire Internet.

5. www.rd.com › article › cold-turkey-meaning"Cold Turkey" Meaning and Origin | Trusted Since 1922

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   Dec 29, 2021 · What does “cold turkey” mean? To “quit cold turkey” or “go cold turkey” means to stop doing something completely (or to try to, at least). The most common example you’ll...

6. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › cold-turkeyCold Turkey - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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   The term ‘cold turkey’ is now predominantly used as the name of the drug withdrawal process. Also, by extension, it is used to refer to any abrupt termination of something we are accustomed to. To find the origin of the term we need to delve into the annals of American speech.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cold turkeyCold turkey Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COLD TURKEY is abrupt complete cessation of the use of an addictive drug; also : the symptoms experienced by a person undergoing withdrawal from a drug. How to use cold turkey in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › cold-turkeyCOLD TURKEY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] slang uk / ˌkəʊld ˈtɜː.ki / us / ˌkoʊld ˈtɝː.ki / Add to word list. the period of extreme suffering that comes immediately after a person has stopped taking a drug on which they depend: go cold turkey Six years ago, she went cold turkey on (= stopped completely) a 60-a-day smoking habit.