Word: huh
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...silver-haired, mountainous (6 ft. 3 in.) Mr. Jones turned the cold greenish eyes of his poker face to his enemies, warded off unlikely questions with a "Huh?" and heard only what he wanted to hear through his good right ear. Said he: "Of course we look out for protection of the Government. That's our job. We see that the contracts protect the United States...
Else what, huh? Well, the old 12-gauge pump still shoots pretty good, and you ain't so far from here if one sets forth with dire purpose...
Telephone switchboards seemed always to have all lines busy except late at night, when they were taken over by operators who said "Huh?" or "0. K." Most of the delegates missed seeing the brief Mummers' Parade-a Philadelphia spectacle usually put on on New Year's Day, revived especially for the Convention-because it marched while Herbert Hoover spoke...
...Thatsa purty smart ting, huh...