"The Y" = YMCA (1910)

[Douglas G. Wilson]

 From Google Books:

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Albert M. Chesley [YMCA, Washington], _Social Activities for Men and
Boys_ (Association Press, New York, 1911) (copyright 1910): p. 149:

[song]

<<

SKEDADDLE TO SCHENECTADY

....

And when I had skedaddled there, the "Y" hove in view, ....

Skedaddle, daddle to Schenectady, / To our Y. M. C. A. ....

 >>

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Same work: p. 151:

[song: "E YIP I ADDY, I AY"]

<<You find the "Y" boys hard to beat.>>

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I doubt this is the earliest use of the abbreviation.

-- Doug Wilson


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