Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-12-11 20:24:29 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CC5C1614A4AA2E95A28BBF6B6103AEE2077A15DF295C6FAFA8EAF110DC266F08
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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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