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Where did the saying crime in Italy come from?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 9/2/2023

Most likely from a misunderstanding of the expression "criminy" as a minced oath (it was a substitute for Christ in the same way someone might say "gosh" instead of God). At some point someone probably misunderstood "criminy" to be "crime in Italy."

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∙ 14y ago

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