[Ads-l] Antedating of "Brat Pack"

[Shapiro, Fred]

brat pack (OED 1985)

1984 Times-Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia) 1 Apr. D-1/1 (Newspapers.com)

Those shining members (Sean Penn and Nicholas Cage) of Hollywood's new "brat pack" have found a charming vehicle for their instinctive talents.

Fred Shapiro






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