Antedating of "Wellerism"

[Fred Shapiro]

Wellerism (OED 1839)

[1838 _New-York Mirror_ 28 July 38 (American Periodical Series)  (heading)
Sam Wellerisms.]

1838 _Poughkeepsie Casket_ 20 Oct. 111 (American Periodical Series)
(heading) Wellerisms.

Fred Shapiro


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