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What is a chip on one's shoulder?

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  • by Gwen Bruno on May 10th, 2010

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    To "have a chip on your shoulder" means to remain angry about something that happened in the past. The expression originated in 19th century America, when a young man who was seeking a fight would carry a piece of wood on his shoulder, daring others to knock it off.

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