Mudcat Café message #1148286

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Thread #23372 Message #1148286
Posted By: Peace
28-Mar-04 - 01:26 PM
Thread Name: Black Jack Davy - origin of phrase?
Subject: RE: Black Jack Davy - origin of phrase?

First, I do not know the answer. Some things for the pot:

BLACK (meaning dark in character) Jack Davy
BLACK JACK (the cudgel) Davy (person who shanghai-ed others)