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Just overheard a guy at a bar say that the term a "shot" (of alcohol) originated in the "Wild West" where someone could trade a bullet (a shot) from their revolver for a shot of alcohol, is this true? If not, why is it called a "shot"?
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Just overheard a guy at a bar say that the term a "shot" (of alcohol) originated in the "Wild West" where someone could trade a bullet (a shot) from their revolver for a shot of alcohol, is this true? If not, why is it called a "shot"?
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