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Thread #64772 Message #1061498
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
26-Nov-03 - 04:00 PM
Thread Name: The origin of the word Bully?
Subject: RE: The origin of the word Bully?
Billystick usually is just billy, an American term in print from 1848 in a Ned Buntline story (possibly from the name Billy). But this has nothing to do with 'bully,' nor does the OZ 'billy.' Preceding threads on this.