Date: Mon, 21 Jul 1997 20:43:19 -0500

From: Gregory Pulliam gpulliam[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]CHARLIE.CNS.IIT.EDU

Subject: press etymology



I think I've seen on this list a discussion of the term _hot dog_ and the

attribution to NY sportswriter Tad Dorgan. Is this another case of _press

etymology_?



Greg Pulliam

gpulliam[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]charlie.iit.edu

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago