Swampoodle

Douglas G. Wilson douglas at NB.NET
Wed Apr 7 05:02:18 UTC 2004


>Does anyone know the origin of the term?

I don't, but Mathews ("Dictionary of Americanisms") says it's a "fanciful
formation".

I suppose "swamp" + "puddle" for some low-lying damp area?

-- Doug Wilson



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