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"Wave a dead chicken over it."

Posted by ESC on August 04, 2005

In Reply to: "Wave a dead chicken over it." posted by Jim Budrakey on August 04, 2005

: I am trying to track down the origin of the phrase "Wave a dead chicken over it." I have frequently heard this phrase used when someone is attempting to fix a balky mechanical or electronic device - especially a computer. Any ideas?

: P.S. I just waved a dead chicken (well, a rubber chicken - that's certainly not alive) over my computer while posting this message ;-)

I am thinking voodoo ritual or some other attempt at magically fixing something.

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