Why do people always use the term 'pistol-whip' when describing someone being hit with a handgun? A pistol is nothing like a whip. Should the term be changed to something more appropriate
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![Friend of mine got a gun pulled on him by an old dude for cutting him off, then he pistol whips him. : r/ActualPublicFreakouts Friend of mine got a gun pulled on him by an old dude for cutting him off, then he pistol whips him. : r/ActualPublicFreakouts](https://external-preview.redd.it/IGm1O7SnfjpFgiPBYtHBb0WSsNuZe3p8l6BQWEm7IE4.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2428f2a2b07539162bcfe58c0ba638ccce96c813)