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Thread #18957   Message #190961
Posted By: fox4zero
07-Mar-00 - 01:52 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Etymology of Taps?
Subject: RE: Etimology of Taps?
Dear Winter Wages Guest

Language has been corrupted over the years:

It was really BUTTER-FINGERED BURGLAR OLLIE NORTH (who was dyslexic) who originated SPAT, a military order used in connection with chewing tobacco.

Hope that this has been helpful to all. PARISH