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First use of “packing” as in carrying a gun
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A friend is using the sentence, “Nobody was packing there,” in an historical novel set in the 1885-90 timeframe.
I suspect “packing” was not used in this slang format until 30-40 years later?
Does anyone have corroboration?
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A friend is using the sentence, “Nobody was packing there,” in an historical novel set in the 1885-90 timeframe.
I suspect “packing” was not used in this slang format until 30-40 years later?
Does anyone have corroboration?
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A friend is using the sentence, “Nobody was packing there,” in an historical novel set in the 1885-90 timeframe.
I suspect “packing” was not used in this slang format until 30-40 years later?
Does anyone have corroboration?
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A friend is using the sentence, “Nobody was packing there,” in an historical novel set in the 1885-90 timeframe.
I suspect “packing” was not used in this slang format until 30-40 years later?
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Possible duplicate of What does “packing heat” mean?
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1898:
He passed in between his horse and that of his son's, "and got on the
west side of my son, and said to him: 'You are packing a gun for me,
and now, then, God damn you, use it' " At this, witness wheeled his
horse, and jumped off.
The Southwestern Reporter, June 27 -- August 22, 1898
Ngram finds one earlier use of "packing a gun", but it appears to refer to loading a cannon.
answered 2 hours ago
Hot LicksHot Licks
19.5k23777
OP thinks that packing meaning "carrying a gun".
– Ubi hatt
2 hours ago
@Ubihatt - And that is the sense that the above quote appears to be using.
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
1
I always thought it was just short for packing heat.
– KarlG
1 hour ago
@KarlG yep! you are correct. Packing heat means carrying a gun.
– Ubi hatt
1 hour ago
@Ubihatt - I don't understand. If you read the context (click on the link) the quote clearly refers to carrying a gun. "Packing heat" didn't enter the argot until the 1980s.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
|
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from Etymonline.com pack
Sense of "to carry or convey in a pack" (1805) led to general sense of
"to carry in any manner;" hence to pack heat "carry a gun,"
and
1865 Atlantic Monthly One of the best of Rosecrans's scouts..lost
his life because he would..‘pack’ (carry) his gun.
answered 42 mins ago
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1898:
He passed in between his horse and that of his son's, "and got on the
west side of my son, and said to him: 'You are packing a gun for me,
and now, then, God damn you, use it' " At this, witness wheeled his
horse, and jumped off.
The Southwestern Reporter, June 27 -- August 22, 1898
Ngram finds one earlier use of "packing a gun", but it appears to refer to loading a cannon.
answered 2 hours ago
Hot LicksHot Licks
19.5k23777
OP thinks that packing meaning "carrying a gun".
– Ubi hatt
2 hours ago
@Ubihatt - And that is the sense that the above quote appears to be using.
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
1
I always thought it was just short for packing heat.
– KarlG
1 hour ago
@KarlG yep! you are correct. Packing heat means carrying a gun.
– Ubi hatt
1 hour ago
@Ubihatt - I don't understand. If you read the context (click on the link) the quote clearly refers to carrying a gun. "Packing heat" didn't enter the argot until the 1980s.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
|
show 2 more comments
1898:
He passed in between his horse and that of his son's, "and got on the
west side of my son, and said to him: 'You are packing a gun for me,
and now, then, God damn you, use it' " At this, witness wheeled his
horse, and jumped off.
The Southwestern Reporter, June 27 -- August 22, 1898
Ngram finds one earlier use of "packing a gun", but it appears to refer to loading a cannon.
answered 2 hours ago
Hot LicksHot Licks
19.5k23777
OP thinks that packing meaning "carrying a gun".
– Ubi hatt
2 hours ago
@Ubihatt - And that is the sense that the above quote appears to be using.
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
1
I always thought it was just short for packing heat.
– KarlG
1 hour ago
@KarlG yep! you are correct. Packing heat means carrying a gun.
– Ubi hatt
1 hour ago
@Ubihatt - I don't understand. If you read the context (click on the link) the quote clearly refers to carrying a gun. "Packing heat" didn't enter the argot until the 1980s.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
|
show 2 more comments
1898:
He passed in between his horse and that of his son's, "and got on the
west side of my son, and said to him: 'You are packing a gun for me,
and now, then, God damn you, use it' " At this, witness wheeled his
horse, and jumped off.
The Southwestern Reporter, June 27 -- August 22, 1898
Ngram finds one earlier use of "packing a gun", but it appears to refer to loading a cannon.
answered 2 hours ago
Hot LicksHot Licks
19.5k23777
1898:
He passed in between his horse and that of his son's, "and got on the
west side of my son, and said to him: 'You are packing a gun for me,
and now, then, God damn you, use it' " At this, witness wheeled his
horse, and jumped off.
The Southwestern Reporter, June 27 -- August 22, 1898
Ngram finds one earlier use of "packing a gun", but it appears to refer to loading a cannon.
answered 2 hours ago
Hot LicksHot Licks
19.5k23777
answered 2 hours ago
Hot LicksHot Licks
19.5k23777
answered 2 hours ago
Hot LicksHot Licks
19.5k23777
answered 2 hours ago
Hot LicksHot Licks
19.5k23777
19.5k23777
OP thinks that packing meaning "carrying a gun".
– Ubi hatt
2 hours ago
@Ubihatt - And that is the sense that the above quote appears to be using.
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
1
I always thought it was just short for packing heat.
– KarlG
1 hour ago
@KarlG yep! you are correct. Packing heat means carrying a gun.
– Ubi hatt
1 hour ago
@Ubihatt - I don't understand. If you read the context (click on the link) the quote clearly refers to carrying a gun. "Packing heat" didn't enter the argot until the 1980s.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
|
show 2 more comments
OP thinks that packing meaning "carrying a gun".
– Ubi hatt
2 hours ago
@Ubihatt - And that is the sense that the above quote appears to be using.
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
1
I always thought it was just short for packing heat.
– KarlG
1 hour ago
@KarlG yep! you are correct. Packing heat means carrying a gun.
– Ubi hatt
1 hour ago
@Ubihatt - I don't understand. If you read the context (click on the link) the quote clearly refers to carrying a gun. "Packing heat" didn't enter the argot until the 1980s.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
OP thinks that packing meaning "carrying a gun".
– Ubi hatt
2 hours ago
OP thinks that packing meaning "carrying a gun".
– Ubi hatt
2 hours ago
@Ubihatt - And that is the sense that the above quote appears to be using.
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
@Ubihatt - And that is the sense that the above quote appears to be using.
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
1
1
I always thought it was just short for packing heat.
– KarlG
1 hour ago
I always thought it was just short for packing heat.
– KarlG
1 hour ago
@KarlG yep! you are correct. Packing heat means carrying a gun.
– Ubi hatt
1 hour ago
@KarlG yep! you are correct. Packing heat means carrying a gun.
– Ubi hatt
1 hour ago
@Ubihatt - I don't understand. If you read the context (click on the link) the quote clearly refers to carrying a gun. "Packing heat" didn't enter the argot until the 1980s.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
@Ubihatt - I don't understand. If you read the context (click on the link) the quote clearly refers to carrying a gun. "Packing heat" didn't enter the argot until the 1980s.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
|
show 2 more comments
from Etymonline.com pack
Sense of "to carry or convey in a pack" (1805) led to general sense of
"to carry in any manner;" hence to pack heat "carry a gun,"
and
1865 Atlantic Monthly One of the best of Rosecrans's scouts..lost
his life because he would..‘pack’ (carry) his gun.
answered 42 mins ago
lbflbf
22.3k22575
add a comment |
from Etymonline.com pack
Sense of "to carry or convey in a pack" (1805) led to general sense of
"to carry in any manner;" hence to pack heat "carry a gun,"
and
1865 Atlantic Monthly One of the best of Rosecrans's scouts..lost
his life because he would..‘pack’ (carry) his gun.
answered 42 mins ago
lbflbf
22.3k22575
add a comment |
from Etymonline.com pack
Sense of "to carry or convey in a pack" (1805) led to general sense of
"to carry in any manner;" hence to pack heat "carry a gun,"
and
1865 Atlantic Monthly One of the best of Rosecrans's scouts..lost
his life because he would..‘pack’ (carry) his gun.
answered 42 mins ago
lbflbf
22.3k22575
from Etymonline.com pack
Sense of "to carry or convey in a pack" (1805) led to general sense of
"to carry in any manner;" hence to pack heat "carry a gun,"
and
1865 Atlantic Monthly One of the best of Rosecrans's scouts..lost
his life because he would..‘pack’ (carry) his gun.
answered 42 mins ago
lbflbf
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