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    What is the origin of the phrase 'Rushing around like a headless chicken?'

    Question #97165. Asked by crazycube. (Jul 02 08 2:30 AM)


    sameer638

    		The phrase means running around in a panic-stricken, disorderly manner.

    It seems that it originated in England, when chickens were killed by chopping off their heads. Sometimes the headless body would run around for a while before dying.

    http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/38/messages/1397.html

    There has been one documented case of 'Mike the headless chicken' who went on to live for 18 months after having its head cut off.

    http://www.miketheheadlesschicken.org/

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_the_Headless_Chicken

    Jul 02 08, 2:57 AM

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