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Benedict Arnold

Why are teeth like those shown below called "buck teeth"?





I googled many pictures of bucks (the male deer), and not even one had teeth like these. 

Do we owe that species of the animal kingdom an unconditional apology?


Posted - October 26, 2016
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  • 17261
    Here's the real thing... Should it be the British who owe such apology to the bucks?

    In French, buck teeth are called dents à l'anglaise, literally "English teeth."
      October 26, 2016 2:53 AM MDT
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  • But how did the word "buck" get associated? Or does that also have a foreign origin?
      October 26, 2016 3:32 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    I am not aware, but found it funny what the French call them. What will be their reasonings behind it?
      October 26, 2016 4:13 AM MDT
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  • British-French history is one of mutual contempt. Always been that way down to modern times. 
      October 26, 2016 6:21 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    I'm aware. Having both French as British friends.

      October 26, 2016 7:21 AM MDT
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  • Just utterly fabulous.  
      October 26, 2016 7:29 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    Mmhmm. Thank you. :-)
      October 26, 2016 7:37 AM MDT
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  • 11006
    Buck is also a verb. The teeth look like they are bucking.
      October 26, 2016 4:25 AM MDT
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  • I think you'll find it has something to do with buck rabbits.
      October 26, 2016 7:29 AM MDT
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