Origin of Phrases - G
Goose Bumps
Geese were important in the life of medieval Britain, so important that goose herds spent their lives tending to flocks. Many owners plucked their geese five times a year, leaving them totally naked until new feathers grew. When cold air hit such a bird, tiny muscled just under the skin would contract and create patterns of pimples. These patterns resembled the same bumps that people would sometimes get, and the name stuck.