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From: jss@brunix.UUCP (Judith Schrier)
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Subject: Re: Where does "on the fritz" come from?
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Date: Mon, 21-Jan-85 21:45:22 EST
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The O.E.D. has an earlier reference (than 1928). I don't have it here, but
it definitely pre-dates W.W.I (around 1903-1908). They don't have any idea
of the origin.

judith
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