hang-up

[Grant Barrett]

I should have noted the 1974 cite in HDAS does exist, but as it is the
only one supporting that definition of the word, we now have two more
for the noun and two for the verb (since the 1950 Goldin cite is not in
HDAS vol. II).

Grant Barrett
gbarrett at worldnewyork.org

On Mar 2, 2005, at 13:57, Jesse Sheidlower wrote:

> On Wed, Mar 02, 2005 at 01:30:17PM -0500, George Thompson wrote:
> This is in HDAS, with a first quote of 1974 (in reference to NYC). The
> verb is older still:
>
> 1950 ["1942-49" in HDAS dating] Goldin et al. _Dict. Amer. Underworld
> Lingo_ 91: _Hang up_...To commit suicide by hanging.
>
> I have a feeling that I've seen the noun earlier as well, but I can't
> place it right now. Tom?