Birdie (1911,1912), and some "Bogey"/"Bogie"

[Joanne M. Despres]

Thanks, Sam.  We do have evidence earlier than 1948, but not
nearly as early the 1911 cite -- that's quite a coup!  (It's too bad we
can't use it -- we finesse the whole issue by entering an older, non-
golf sense of "birdie.")


Joanne M. Despres, Senior Editor
Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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