Where the word Toadeater or Toady comes from
In the 1600's, people believed toads were poisonous if eaten. Quack healers would take advantage of this misinformation by hiring an accomplice who would pretend to eat a toad so they could then "save" the accomplice's life and sell their instant remedy to the bystanders. These assistants came to be called "Toadeater" or "toady" which is currently defined as "a person who behaves obsequiously to someone important."
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