"There's a sucker born every minute" (1883)

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Sun May 29 23:10:50 UTC 2005


http://www.barrypopik.com/article/946/theres-a-sucker-born-every-minute-ny-gambler-slang-but-not-p-t-barnum
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Anyone have anything? I now have THREE 1883 "sucker" cites. Also, try "fool" and "second" and "minute" and "day."
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The Cardiff Giant "Hannum" reputed origin doesn't check out with a single citation.
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Also, Chicago's Michael Cassius McDonald doesn't seem to check out iwth a single citation, either.



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