(Jack) Oakie and Oklahoma (1929)

[Towse]

Bapopik at AOL.COM wrote:

>    "Oakie" is not in DARE or the DICTIONARY OF AMERICANISMS.  Will OED (now on "n') add it?
>    Please add it.  It'll help me find out where the grapes of wrath are stored.  The truth is (frog) marching on.  Glory, hallelujah!

I've never seen the "a" spelling before.

"Okie" (and we're OK!)

--
Sal

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