Slight Antedating of "Veep"

[Fred Shapiro]

veep (OED 1949 June)

1949 _Wash. Post_ 28 May B14 (ProQuest)  [Bob] Hope has become a favorite
pal of Veep Alben Barkley.

Fred Shapiro


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