[Ads-l] Antedating of "Ofay"

Shapiro, Fred fred.shapiro at YALE.EDU
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Ofay (OED 1899 [2 Sept.])

1899 Freeman (Indianapolis)  22 Apr. 5/3 (Chronicling America)

The "Ofays" are continually complimenting Mr. Harry Prampin on his band.

Fred Shapiro


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