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#190912 05/06/2010 3:37 PM
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Hi,
This is my first post so I hope I am doing it correctly.

Growing up in the 50's and 60's my mother coined this word. It was not in the dictionary until fairly recently as far as I can tell. A lot of people I speak to don't know of it or its meaning. Griping + Bitching

Could anyone tell me when it was added?

Thanks

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I had an uncle who used the term, and that was back in the
1950's, so it has been around awhile, I guess.


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added to what?

here's one source, from onelook.com, if you want to try that:
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill


edit: I also tried this:
gritching

Last edited by tsuwm; 05/06/2010 4:00 PM. Reason: google[books]
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old hand
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Griping + Bitching

That could make someone a 'Greeotch' wink

Sorry, not being very helpful but I couldn't resist.
Welcome along Scavenger.


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