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It came from bootleggers putting liquor into their high boots to sneak it to the American Indians.

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Bootleg (as a noun) - alcoholic beverage made, sold, or transported unlawfully=Bootleg (as a verb) - to sell, transport, or make unlawfully=

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From the old west when Cowboys use to store knives, flasks or any kind of contraband in their tall boots. First recorded usage in 1889 in Omaha, Nebraska

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