Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-12-21 22:45:29 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2CF66CAB10DD082FB5592760A2BEB4761570C0CF2DDDB135BB8A76FB347605C7
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The etymology claim is not supported by the citation in the next tweet. The phrase must have been well known in 1836 for the writer to make a (harsh) joke that depends on already knowing its meaning. There is no reason to think the phrase has anything to do with slavery. https://www.etymonline.com/word/knock%20up
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