A charley horse is an American term for a very painful involuntary cramp in the legs (usually located in the calf muscle) and/or foot

One story says the term comes from a lame horse, named Charley, that pulled equipment at the Chicago White Sox's in the late 19th century. Poor Charley's ...

8 авг. 2019 г. · Another name origin theory is that charley horse comes from an old horse named Charley that dragged equipment at the White Stockings ballpark. ...

21 нояб. 2019 г. · The term may date back to American slang of the 1880s, and is possibly from the pitcher Charlie "Old Hoss" Radbourn, who is said to have suffered from cramps. I've often heard Americans refer to a cramp as a Charley horse ... Does anyone know the origin of "Charley horse"? Is it uniquely ... Why is it called a charlie horse? : r/NoStupidQuestions - Reddit Другие результаты с сайта www.reddit.com

The term may date back to American slang of the 1880s, and is possibly from the pitcher Charlie "Old Hoss" Radbourn, who is said to have suffered from cramps. English · Noun

The term 'Charley Horse' was first used among baseball players in the 1880s. It alludes to the name of an elderly, limping draft horse that was employed to drag ...

One theory is that the term comes from a baseball player talking about a lame horse.

13 дек. 2021 г. · It's believed that the name “Charley Horse” was applied to the condition of cramping legs sometime in the late 1800s.

7 нояб. 2024 г. · The meaning of CHARLEY HORSE is a muscular pain, cramping, or stiffness especially of the quadriceps that results from a strain or bruise.

19 окт. 2018 г. · The phrase has nothing to do with a live animal, but rather the fact that an injured player, while running, resembles a rocking horse or a child riding astride ...