Trash talk

[Sean Fitzpatrick]

Sunday's Phila. Inquirer had an article about NYC sanitation workers' jargon:  http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/nation/9461533.htm

One surprising assertion:  NIMBY originated with the trash collection and disposal industry.
Is this true?

More recent terms cited in the article are BANANA--Build Absolutely Nothing Near anyone--and NOPE--Not On Planet Earth.


Seán Fitzpatrick
The ends had better justify the means.

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