[Ads-l] Antedating of "Salty" (= Angry)

Shapiro, Fred 00001ac016895344-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Tue Jul 8 11:16:58 UTC 2025


salty (OED, adj.1, 5., 1938)

1935 New York Age 31 Aug. 7/4 (Newspapers.com)

In the Merrick Park there are two girls that "Jump Salty" once in a while for nothing.

Fred Shapiro


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