trigger-happy

[Sam Clements]

I found a cite in ProQuest L.A. Times, also from 1943.

"In addition to weather, the A.T.A. flyers have to worry about what Miss Van
Doozer described as "trigger happy boobs."

So, the phrase was around in that time frame.

Nothing else from ProQuest Wash. Post, NY Times, LA Times, Chic. Trib.

SC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barnhart" <barnhart at HIGHLANDS.COM>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 9:59 AM
Subject: trigger-happy


> I see in OEDs a 1943 quote for trigger-happy.  There is a reference in
> HDAS to an entry for trigger-happy at the entry for -happy.  Does anyone
> know of earlier evidence that the context of WWII--perhaps western movies?
>  I found none in NewspaperArchive.com.
>
> Regards,
> David
>
> barnhart at highlands.com
>