Wimp (1917) (standard sense?)

[Jonathan Lighter]

Excellent ex. Note "weakfish," which may also be genuine.

JL

"Douglas G. Wilson" <douglas at NB.NET> wrote:
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Here is "wimp" possibly in the "coward" sense:

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_Lima Sunday News_ (Lima OH), 4 Nov. 1917: p. 16:

[Women's suffrage]

<franchise is a Siberian weakfish. Them's our sentiments.>>

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-- Doug Wilson


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