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From Samhain to TikTok: The Origin of ‘Trick or Treat’
Discover how the simple phrase “trick or treat” evolved from 16th‑century Scottish and Irish door‑to‑door customs, migrated across the Atlantic, and became a global marketing and social media staple. We trace its early print appearance in 1927 Alberta, chart its spread through schools and candy industries, and explore how technology amplified it into a meme culture icon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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