[Ads-l] Antedating of "Bogart"

Shapiro, Fred 00001ac016895344-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Tue Aug 5 19:46:46 UTC 2025


bogart (OED 1965)

1959 Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) 15 Feb. Teen section 5/4 (Newspapers.com)

Boys who break into lines or take charge without permission are said to be "bogarting."

Fred Shapiro


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