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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Re: you can take the boy out of the country... #51833 01/08/02 03:51 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,156 B Bean old hand Bean old hand B Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,156 US Immigrations designation "WithOut Papers." I've read in several places (Urban Legends, and I think alt.English.usage FAQ) that that is a folk etymology. But I don't know what the real one is. The Dictionary of Newfoundland English (http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/d7ction.html) implies that the term referred to university students working WithOut Pay in the 1920s. Since I've read other things that say it's not an acronym, I'm not sure I believe that. Anyone have a better source? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted you can take the boy out of the country... Keiva 01/04/02 08:11 PM Re: you can take the boy out of the country... AnnaStrophic 01/04/02 08:40 PM Re: you can take the boy out of the country... 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