"Don't get mad, get even" (Boston, 1967); "Reformer who gets results" (2000); Big Easy; Virgin paper

Sun Sep 4 17:05:00 UTC 2005

Here's some stuff for the American Dialect Society and for some NYC newspapers and blogs.
--Barry Popik, friendly etymologist/lawyer/judge/chess master/Manhattan Borough President candidate
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BIG EASY
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There was no "Big Easy" dance hall in the early 1900s and certainly not one in the "19th century." "Big Easy" was coined in the 1960s and popularized by the novel of that name in the early 1970s. It's a take-off on "the Big Apple," as I've said many times. I've sent unpublished corrections to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution before. You try.
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Metro News
Q&A
639 words
4 September 2005
The Atlanta Journal - Constitution
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Q: When I arrived in Atlanta on a Delta flight from St. Thomas last week, a truck rolled up on the tarmac and sprayed our airplane with water. A flight attendant said it was a traditional way to honor retiring pilots on their last trip. What is the origin of this wonderful tribute?
--- Sheryl Franklin, Smyrna
A: It's derived from the maritime tradition of saluting vessels arriving at, or departing from, a harbor on special occasions.
Q: New Orleans is called "Big Easy." When and where did that come from?
--- Lance DeLoach, Thomaston
A: According to the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau, "Big Easy" was the name of a dance hall there at the end of the 19th century. Eventually, the nickname transferred to the city as a whole, referring to "the gentle pace of life" for which New Orleans was known.

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VIRGIN PAPER
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"Virgin paper" is a term over 30 years old, but it's not in the OED and still in quotes?
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News
POL REAMS SCHOOLS ON PAPER DEAL
By DAVID ANDREATTA Education Reporter
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31 August 2005
New York Post
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There is nothing pure about a new city contract to stock its 1,350 public schools with "virgin paper," a City Council member charged yesterday.
Democrat Eva Moskowitz, chairwoman of the council Education Committee, said the deal to buy only nonrecycled paper sullies a Department of Education regulation calling for its paper products to contain 10-percent recycled material "whenever possible."
"What's the point of telling schools that there's a regulation that the department itself is going to ignore?" Moskowitz said.
Department spokeswoman Marge Feinberg said the agreement with paper giant Unisource Inc., announced this month, will save the city up to $1 million and that schools prefer "virgin" paper.
"We have received complaints that the recycled paper jams, is not as bright and is dustier," said Feinberg, adding that schools have the option to order recycled paper through a different city contract.
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CITY TO BUY ONLY RECYCLED PAPER; Will Make It a Provision in Future Purchases
New York Times (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: Nov 15, 1971. p. 27 (1 page) :
"The partially recycled paper was every bit as good, but cheaper, than our previous purchases of virgin paper," Mr. Gersten said.
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"DON'T GET MAD, GET EVEN"
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Eva Moskowitz (who just got the endorsement of the Daily News on SUnday for Manhattan Borough President) has ads stating: "Don't get mad, get Eva!" This is a little strange, since her constituent services are well known to be miserable. I'd approached her about "the Big Apple" three times without a response.
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"Don't get mad, get even" is an old political slogan. It was certainly used in the 1960s in Boston. Is anyone willing to check the electronic archives of THE SCOTSMAN?
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Guest Editorials; CAN L. B. J. LICK THE IRISH MAFIA?
Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file). Chicago, Ill.: Feb 21, 1967. p. 20 (1 page) :
The motto of the Irish Mafia which Bobby inherited has always been, "Don't get mad--get even," a slogan which predates the Kennedys in Massachusetts politics.
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Newsmakers----; At Age 100, What's a Silly Millimeter More?
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.: Jan 7, 1971. p. C2 (1 page) :
"There is an old Scotch-Irish saying, 'Don't get mad, just get even.' I have a score to settle with Mr. Nixon, Agnew and Sen. Howard Baker." Along with that announcement of vendetta _Albert Gore_ disclosed he would "get even" by writing a book on the office of the President and election manuevering. Gore, a Tennessee Democrat, lost his Senate seat to Baker, a Republican, in the November election after 32 years in Congress.
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 Coshocton TribuneMonday, May 08, 1967 Coshocton, Ohio
...to Boston paUtkal circles, DON'T GET MAD, GET EVEN. By BOB CONSOHNE NEW YORK.....week without a high school, diploma? I DON'T want to disregard his The scales..

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Or, as they say in Boston political circles, don't get mad, get even.
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 Bucks County Courier TimesSaturday, June 22, 1968 Levittown, Pennsylvania
...of WISH I'D SAID Some wives DON'T GET MAD. They GET EVEN. Angie Papadakis.....t you try it for You can GET a trip to AND probably DON'T want you anyway They..

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 The Oakland TribuneWednesday, April 15, 1970 Oakland, California
...heard the one about "DON'T GET MAD. GET Some people do odd things to GET.....Sometimes the A's GET slop- py- But I DON'T mind that as long as they win..

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 The Oakland TribuneSunday, July 02, 1972 Oakland, California
...Fantasies By JUDITH VIORST DON'T GET MAD, GET EVEN, is a notion that has al.....com- mercial! AND that! AND AND I DON'T mean thhgs like throwing yourself..

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"REFORMER WHO GETS RESULTS"
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Scott Stringer (another Democratic candidate for Manhattan Borough President) has been even less original--directly stealing his campaign slogan from President George Bush. For the benefit of those who I haven't already sent this to:
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NEW YORK SUN, 25 August 2005, pg. 4:
Mayor Koch said: "In Albany, Scott has been a reformer who gets results, and he'll do a great job for Manhattan as borough president."
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The Politicker: May 2005 - NYO
It's in that context that we saw a flier proclaiming, "Scott Stringer, A Reformer
Who Gets Results." Why does that sound familiar? ...
www.observer.com/thepoliticker/ 2005_05_01_nyopolitics_archive.html - 259k - Cached - Similar pages
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Interview With Bill Paxon
Brit Hume
2,113 words
8 February 2000
06:20 pm
Fox News: Special Report with Brit Hume
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PAXON: Governor Bush is doing exactly what he's -- reclaim the mantle of the reformer who gets results. I've said this throughout this campaign. This is a governor, reason I support him, because he can get results. I want somebody in the White House who can make Congress work with him, get results and get things done, not just talk about ideas. A lot of us, as legislators, Chairman McCain, lot of us, who talk about a lot of good ideas, some not so good. Bottom line, somebody who can get the job done. That's the difference that I think is important, not just to win the White House, but to help us get our...
HUME: Now, we now have...
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New Bush ad responds to McCain, touts record
By The Associated Press
391 words
11 February 2000
06:09 pm
Associated Press Newswires
An analysis of George W. Bush's latest television commercial:
TITLE: "Integrity."
LENGTH: 30 seconds.
PRODUCER: Maverick Media.
AIRING: South Carolina.
SCRIPT: (Bush) "Politics is tough, but when John McCain compared me to Bill Clinton and said I was untrustworthy, that's over the line. Disagree with me, fine, but do not challenge my integrity. I'm a leader and reformer who gets results. I fought the education establishment for high standards and local control and won. While Washington politicians deadlocked, I delivered a patients' bill of rights. I challenged the status quo to reform welfare and cut taxes. I fight for what I believe in, and I get results.