Bring the pain
Why we say 'ow' and other burning questions
Not long ago, in the middle of the night, I was rudely awakened by not one but two charley horses. One in each leg. At the same time.
My first thought was “OWWWWWWW!!!!!!!”
My second and third thoughts (after my leg muscles finally eased out of the horrific spasms) were, “Why do people in pain always say OWWWWWWW?” and “Wh…
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