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THE NEW YORK SUN, May 23,1941 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
"Sir: In your issue of May 17 there was a letter in which it was admitted
that the word 'pooch' as applied to a dog could not be traced to a
legitimate origin. Several days ago I alluded to the dog of a retired
British Army officer as a 'pooch.' He was astonished and asked if I'd ever
been to India.
'Pooch,' he said, 'is Hindustani for dog. I'm astonished to hear it here!'
I told him that I got it out of the 'funnies,' where it was used by the
late T.A. Dorgan, unless I am mistaken." V.E. Scott.
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∙ 14y agoThe origin word is not known. All that is known is it is an American English word, first appearing in the 1920's.
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Where did the word pooch as a nickname for a dog originate?
There is much speculation around the question 'where did the term pooch as a dog nickname originate from'. No one is certain where the term originates from, but some say that it is of Hindustani origin.
Where does the expression screwed the pooch come from and what does it mean?
The origin of the expression is obscure. It means "ruined everything".
Where did the slang term pooch meaning a dog come from?
Other than being slang and Anglo American, the origin is unknowm
Is pooch a proper noun?
The word 'pooch' is an informal word for a dog, a singular common noun, a word for any pooch.A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:Project POOCH, a program to rehabilitate incarcerated youths by training difficult to adopt dogs.Pooch Hotel, 1214 West Monroe Street, Chicago, ILPooch Lane, Pinopolis, SC'The Pooch and The Pauper' (2000), with Richard Karn and Fred Willard
What is the origin of the word ballot?
the origin is where the word came from but the specific origin of the word ballot is latin root word.
Where did the word pooch as a nickname for a dog originate?
There is much speculation around the question 'where did the term pooch as a dog nickname originate from'. No one is certain where the term originates from, but some say that it is of Hindustani origin.
What is a five letter word with ooch in it?
pooch
Where does the expression screwed the pooch come from and what does it mean?
The origin of the expression is obscure. It means "ruined everything".
What is a slang word for a dog?
"Pooch" is a common slang word for dog.
What is a Four letter word for Chinese Pooch?
kiuy
What is a five letter word that means dog?
Pooch
What is the rhyming word pair for a dog kiss?
pooch smooch
Where did the slang term pooch meaning a dog come from?
Other than being slang and Anglo American, the origin is unknowm
What's another word for dog?
Cur, mongrel, canine, pooch.
Is pooch a proper noun?
The word 'pooch' is an informal word for a dog, a singular common noun, a word for any pooch.A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:Project POOCH, a program to rehabilitate incarcerated youths by training difficult to adopt dogs.Pooch Hotel, 1214 West Monroe Street, Chicago, ILPooch Lane, Pinopolis, SC'The Pooch and The Pauper' (2000), with Richard Karn and Fred Willard
What is a rhyming word pair for canine kiss?
dog snog, pooch smooch
What is Pooch Hall's birth name?
Pooch Hall's birth name is Pooch H. Hall, Jr.
