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Grary Carter and the F Bomb

metsguyinmichigan Aug 14 2012 10:15 AM

Did Gary Carter invent the F-Bomb? Deadspin found a dictionary that thinks so. [url]http://deadspin.com/5934466/dictionary-staff-credits-gary-carter-with-popularizing-f+bomb

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 10:50 AM Re: Grary Carter and the F Bomb

Of all the dorky terms gaining currency around the Mets' clubhouse at the time --- "gamer," "big fly" --- that's not the one I would have guessed that Carter coined.

G-Fafif Aug 14 2012 12:35 PM Re: Grary Carter and the F Bomb

I believe "F Bomb" showed up in Lenny Dykstra's masterwork, Nails, which preceded Carter's use by a year.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 12:43 PM Re: Grary Carter and the F Bomb

I hope you cross-check that indispensable resource and alert the etymological big brains.

G-Fafif Aug 14 2012 12:54 PM Re: Grary Carter and the F Bomb

You'd think the source material would be in my baseball library, but I never did acquire Nails during its legendary first printing. I do, however, distinctly recall a review of 1986 books from when they flooded the market in early 1987, with it being noted that Lenny talked about how many "F-bomb"s he dropped versus how many Wally detonated. First time I ever saw the phrase. Will report back when Nails hammers its way into my collection, as it inevitably will.

Ashie62 Aug 14 2012 09:19 PM Re: Grary Carter and the F Bomb

I heard nails drop it in court.

Edgy MD Aug 15 2012 08:48 AM Re: Grary Carter and the F Bomb

Gary Carter and the F-Bomb

metsmarathon Aug 15 2012 08:53 AM Re: Grary Carter and the F Bomb

if i ever learn to play an instrument, or sing, i'm going to cobble together a band and use this thread title as the name.