Topic: Carter S Little Liver Pills

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Opinews
Episode 911 23:29 - 26:49

911: Opinews

Carter's Little Liver Pills, Archaic Phrases and Word Origins

John C. Dvorak and Adam Curry discuss the origin of the phrase "more than Carter has pills," tracing it back to a popular patent medicine called Carter's Little Liver Pills. They explore other cultural references and idioms, such as "blood on the moon" and "I'll give you something to cry about," while inviting listeners to submit similar archaic phrases.