Antedating of "Gung Ho"

[Dave Wilton]

I just looked at a copy of both 1940 books by Carlson, "Twin Stars of China"
and "The Chinese Army." Neither use "gung ho," "kung ho," or anything
similar.


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Shapiro, Fred
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Subject: Re: Antedating of "Gung Ho"

The book in question (the book BY Carlson) is actually dated 1940.  I am
attempting to get a copy of it to check whether "gung ho" appears there.

Fred



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From: American Dialect Society [ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Cohen,
Gerald Leonard [gcohen at MST.EDU]
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Subject: Re: Antedating of "Gung Ho"

Thanks, Doug, for checking. As for Carlson's book, i.e., the book about him
(_The Big Yankee: The Life of Carlson of the Raiders_, by Michael
Blankfort), it appeared in 1947, not 1941.

Best. -- Gerald

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Original message from: Douglas G. Wilson, Sat 5/24/2008 2:24 PM

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However, if it is sure that Carlson used the expression in his 1941
book, it can probably be assumed to be closely related.

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