Panty Raid

[Joel S. Berson]

At 7/18/2008 08:31 AM, David Metevia wrote:
>Hello, All.
>
>The University of Michigan claims to have popularized the term _panty
>raid_.   What is the first use of the term?

Perhaps.  The earliest citation in the OED is from not too far away:
"1946 Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Daily Northwestern 12 Mar. 23/8 The onrush
of spring was evident at Eau Claire State College Wednesday night
when male students, estimated up to 200, staged a *panty raid at
Putnam Hall, a women's dormitory."

Joel



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