[Ads-l] Antedating of "Skank"

Shapiro, Fred fred.shapiro at YALE.EDU
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skank (OED 1959 May 12)

1959 Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) 11 Jan. 11B/1 (Newspapers.com)

In Hampton, Bill says, a "skank" is a girl who lacks good social judgement.

Fred Shapiro

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