Striking Paper?

[Derrick Chapman]

Never heard that one.  I'm Georgia-born (1955), lived in SC and FL, met many
people from all over while in the Air Force, never heard of "striking
paper."  Old timers used corncobs and leaves and newspaper, I guess, but if
"striking paper" is a southern term, it's probably very localized.



-----Original Message-----
From: American Dialect Society [mailto:ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]On Behalf
Of Bob Haas
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 1:14 AM
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Subject: Striking Paper?


Hi, folks,

This evening, a friend of mine asked me about the term "striking paper,"
which her boyfriend recently told her is a euphemism for toilet paper.  I've
never heard it, but he says that it's a common usage in the south.  Can
anyone help me out there?  What's the history?

--

Bob Haas
Department of English
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
High Point University


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