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Where does the phrase "slim pickings" come from?

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It's time to #GetFactd! As always Darren is dropping some knowledge and today is rich with history. As it turns out, there are some signs that South Korea and North Korea might one day be reunited once again, and the origin of the phrase slim pickings can be found in the rodeo profession.
1 Mar 2021 11PM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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