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Site below says 1880.
but not for "beef" as a "complaint" - only for "beef" as "yell". The former meaning is given as dating back only as far as 1950.
Been racking my brains, trying to think up where/how it might have arisen....Because Wendy's (hamburger chain, for those who haven't heard of it) had that famous "Where's the beef?" ad far more recently than the '50s - otherwise that might have been the answer.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted What's your beef with meat? hev 11/22/02 12:27 AM Re: What's your beef with meat? wwh 11/22/02 12:45 AM Re: What's your beef with meat? belligerentyouth 11/22/02 12:43 PM Re: What's your beef with meat? modestgoddess 11/23/02 03:07 AM Re: What's your beef with meat? Faldage 11/23/02 12:39 PM Re: What's your beef with meat? modestgoddess 11/25/02 01:58 PM Re: What's your beef with meat? Alex Williams 11/25/02 02:02 PM
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