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Originally Posted by Prestidigitweeze
Do you find it odd that we all take our rumors with a grain of salt? If I'm going to be forced to consume a rumor, I might prefer a few shots of Glenfiddich 18 first. After that, if Farfarello could possibly dip the rumor in leatherwood honey and a melted Goldkenn bar before he clapperclaws me and shoves that funnel between my lips. . . .
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It's from an old Latin phrase. Depending on the story you believe a grain of salt is either a cure for poison, or is an additive to make the poison cure easier to swallow.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grain_of_salt