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why we say Guinea pig as the experiment subject?
why we say Guinea pig as the experiment subject? Does this saying have some negative meaning?
Jun 2, 2012 12:49 PM
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Usually experiments are carried out on guinea pigs - i.e for medical research, cosmetic research. So if you hear the expression 'you are a guinea pig' it can mean that you are being used as a trial for an idea.
June 2, 2012
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