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    What exactly does "in cold blood" mean? Where did it come from? And is it possible to murder someone not in cold blood?

    Question #66588. Asked by Babba06. (Jun 05 06 10:54 AM)


    zbeckabee

    		When you do something in "cold blood" you do it without being emotionally involved; in other words, you are detached. The murder is thought of in advance and the plans are executed in a ruthless manner, without the display of any emotion. You act like a cold-blooded animal.

    http://www.hindu.com/edu/2005/05/30/stories/2005053000521601.htm

    Jun 05 06, 11:03 AM
    Babba06

    		Thank you for your research zbeckabee.

    According to it it seems that at one point murders of passion were termed "in hot blood" while planned calm murders were called "in cold blood".

    Today, for some reason unknown, the "hot blood" term is no longer used.

    Jun 05 06, 1:09 PM
    elburcher

    		The term "Hot Blooded" has been superseded by the term "Crime of Passion"

    Jun 05 06, 9:05 PM
    cherryontop416

    		Truman Capote's In Cold Blood is a cross between a detective story and a crime documentary.

    Jun 05 06, 9:46 PM

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