"pre-owned"

[ANNE V. GILBERT]

Allen:

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From: "A. Maberry" <maberry at U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
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Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: "pre-owned"


> "Pre-owned" meaning "used" has been common in Seattle for years. However,
> I can't recall the year I first heard it. Early 1990s maybe?

I live in Seattle, and as I said in another post, I've been hearing it for
about 10 years or so.  I wonder if the term originated here?
Anne Gilbert