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eppur_se_muova

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6. They didn't give the oldest known example ! Just that it was from 1869.

Reply to orleans (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 03:09 PM

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Now I'm curious if it was introduced by Bret Harte. I believe he gave us some other words -- probably picked up in the work camps -- like sockdolager and cattywampus.

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