[Ads-l] Fw: Juke (Verb, Football) Not in OED

[Shapiro, Fred]

A little earlier:

1951 Philadelphia Inquirer 21 Sept. 42/9 (Newspapers.com)  Moses, Hanlon and Bell can juke defenders out of position when so inclined.

Fred Shapiro



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Subject: Juke (Verb, Football) Not in OED

The verb "to juke" (to fake an opposing player out of position) is not in OED.  The earliest I find it in cursory research is the following:

1952 Miami Daily News 15 Nov. 10-B/1 (Newspapers.com)  The 165-pound parcel pounded through the 64-hole at left tackle ... juked the safety on his pants.

Fred Shapiro

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