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Before the pat-down, there was the frisk.

He said he was facing the wall with his back to the officers and that he didn't know which one had "patted him down" and searched his billfold.

1948 New York Amsterdam News 10 July 25/3 The $10 was taken from him when he was "patted down" by the police on the original arrest, he said.

1949 Baltimore Afro-American 10 Dec. 4/4 If you drive a new car, especially one of the higher-priced models, you're fair game for Philly police who pat you down like a common criminal even before...

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

The TSA's "pat-down procedures" don't require suspicion of a crime in accordance with the Fourth Amendment, which is one reason why critics find the pat-downs of law-abiding travelers to be unnecessarily invasive.

Both frisk and pat-down moved from slang to official usage, particularly after the terms were enshrined in legal casework such as the 1968 Supreme Court case Terry v.

The Oxford English Dictionary includes this expression in its latest online revision of the entry for pat, with citations back to 1953.

Frisk is remarkably old, as both a verb and a noun referring to the act of searching for a weapon or contraband by passing hands over the body of a clothed person.

Appellate Rep. 2nd Ser. 222 345 The officer, in making a cursory search or 'pat down' of King for weapons, found two shotgun shells in his pocket.

We can extend that back another decade, thanks to the availability of historical African-American newspapers in the ProQuest digitized database.

On Twitter, these jibes have often been assigned the hashtag #TSASlogans.

George Parker's 1789 book Life's Painter includes an extensive glossary of "cant" (the language of the underworld), and frisk is included:

Frisk'd.

George Parker's 1789 book Life's Painter includes an extensive glossary of "cant" (the language of the underworld), and frisk is included:

Frisk'd.

In the mid-20th century, a new slang term emerged in the U.S. for frisking: "patting someone down."

One such fake slogan, from the fake Twitter account TSAgov, is: "It's not a grope.

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

Appellate Rep. 2nd Ser. 222 345 The officer, in making a cursory search or 'pat down' of King for weapons, found two shotgun shells in his pocket.

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

The outrage over new security procedures enforced by the Transportation Security Administration has thrust the word pat-down into the news.

Frisk is remarkably old, as both a verb and a noun referring to the act of searching for a weapon or contraband by passing hands over the body of a clothed person.

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

Frisk is remarkably old, as both a verb and a noun referring to the act of searching for a weapon or contraband by passing hands over the body of a clothed person.

The way things are going this holiday season, travelers will be thinking up many more sarcastic alternatives to the pat-down as they navigate the brave new world of airport security

We can extend that back another decade, thanks to the availability of historical African-American newspapers in the ProQuest digitized database.

In these papers, getting "patted down" is frequently mentioned in reports of police searches and detentions, with African Americans bearing the brunt of the activity.

They frisk him, that is, search him to find pawn-brokers duplicates, turnpike tickets, writings, or property that may tend to a discovery.

Airline passenger screenings in the U.S. now involve full-body scans, or if the passenger refuses the scan, a full-body pat-down.

Frisk is remarkably old, as both a verb and a noun referring to the act of searching for a weapon or contraband by passing hands over the body of a clothed person.

Though most of this cant never moved beyond the world of thieves, frisking entered mainstream usage, eventually becoming a standard term in American law enforcement for searches of suspects' outer garments for weapons or other items concealed underneath.

George Parker's 1789 book Life's Painter includes an extensive glossary of "cant" (the language of the underworld), and frisk is included:

Frisk'd.

Though most of this cant never moved beyond the world of thieves, frisking entered mainstream usage, eventually becoming a standard term in American law enforcement for searches of suspects' outer garments for weapons or other items concealed underneath.

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

They frisk him, that is, search him to find pawn-brokers duplicates, turnpike tickets, writings, or property that may tend to a discovery.

He said he was facing the wall with his back to the officers and that he didn't know which one had "patted him down" and searched his billfold.

1948 New York Amsterdam News 10 July 25/3 The $10 was taken from him when he was "patted down" by the police on the original arrest, he said.

1949 Baltimore Afro-American 10 Dec. 4/4 If you drive a new car, especially one of the higher-priced models, you're fair game for Philly police who pat you down like a common criminal even before they a...

In these papers, getting "patted down" is frequently mentioned in reports of police searches and detentions, with African Americans bearing the brunt of the activity.

The way things are going this holiday season, travelers will be thinking up many more sarcastic alternatives to the pat-down as they navigate the brave new world of airport security

They frisk him, that is, search him to find pawn-brokers duplicates, turnpike tickets, writings, or property that may tend to a discovery.

He said he was facing the wall with his back to the officers and that he didn't know which one had "patted him down" and searched his billfold.

1948 New York Amsterdam News 10 July 25/3 The $10 was taken from him when he was "patted down" by the police on the original arrest, he said.

1949 Baltimore Afro-American 10 Dec. 4/4 If you drive a new car, especially one of the higher-priced models, you're fair game for Philly police who pat you down like a common criminal even before they a...

Frisk is remarkably old, as both a verb and a noun referring to the act of searching for a weapon or contraband by passing hands over the body of a clothed person.

To translate: a trap is a detective or policeman; a lap-feeder is a silver teaspoon, a blowen is a wench, and prig means "to steal."

The Oxford English Dictionary includes this expression in its latest online revision of the entry for pat, with citations back to 1953.

One such fake slogan, from the fake Twitter account TSAgov, is: "It's not a grope.

Elsewhere, Parker includes frisk as a noun:

You'd snitch upon us, and soon have the traps, and fix us, in putting a lap-feeder in our sack, that you or your blowen had prig'd yourselves, though we should stand the frisk for it.

A knowing term used among traps, scouts, and runners, when they take a person up on suspicion.

TSAgov has also made the Guantanamo parallel more explicit by tweeting about "enhanced rubbing techniques."

The TSA's "pat-down procedures" don't require suspicion of a crime in accordance with the Fourth Amendment, which is one reason why critics find the pat-downs of law-abiding travelers to be unnecessarily invasive.

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

To translate: a trap is a detective or policeman; a lap-feeder is a silver teaspoon, a blowen is a wench, and prig means "to steal."

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

The outrage over new security procedures enforced by the Transportation Security Administration has thrust the word pat-down into the news.

One such fake slogan, from the fake Twitter account TSAgov, is: "It's not a grope.

The outrage over new security procedures enforced by the Transportation Security Administration has thrust the word pat-down into the news.

The Oxford English Dictionary includes this expression in its latest online revision of the entry for pat, with citations back to 1953.

The "enhanced" pat-downs of the TSA have been the source of much ridicule over the past couple of weeks.

In the mid-20th century, a new slang term emerged in the U.S. for frisking: "patting someone down."

The outrage over new security procedures enforced by the Transportation Security Administration has thrust the word pat-down into the news.

They frisk him, that is, search him to find pawn-brokers duplicates, turnpike tickets, writings, or property that may tend to a discovery.

Airline passenger screenings in the U.S. now involve full-body scans, or if the passenger refuses the scan, a full-body pat-down.

The outrage over new security procedures enforced by the Transportation Security Administration has thrust the word pat-down into the news.

Airline passenger screenings in the U.S. now involve full-body scans, or if the passenger refuses the scan, a full-body pat-down.

The TSA's "pat-down procedures" don't require suspicion of a crime in accordance with the Fourth Amendment, which is one reason why critics find the pat-downs of law-abiding travelers to be unnecessarily invasive.

Airline passenger screenings in the U.S. now involve full-body scans, or if the passenger refuses the scan, a full-body pat-down.

Frisk is remarkably old, as both a verb and a noun referring to the act of searching for a weapon or contraband by passing hands over the body of a clothed person.

Elsewhere, Parker includes frisk as a noun:

You'd snitch upon us, and soon have the traps, and fix us, in putting a lap-feeder in our sack, that you or your blowen had prig'd yourselves, though we should stand the frisk for it.

The way things are going this holiday season, travelers will be thinking up many more sarcastic alternatives to the pat-down as they navigate the brave new world of airport security

To translate: a trap is a detective or policeman; a lap-feeder is a silver teaspoon, a blowen is a wench, and prig means "to steal."

The creation of the noun pat-down follows a typical pattern for phrasal verbs using down.

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

A knowing term used among traps, scouts, and runners, when they take a person up on suspicion.

The phrasal verb pat down then became a noun, pat-down, to refer to a specific instance of frisking.

The Oxford English Dictionary includes this expression in its latest online revision of the entry for pat, with citations back to 1953.

TSAgov has also made the Guantanamo parallel more explicit by tweeting about "enhanced rubbing techniques."

The TSA's "pat-down procedures" don't require suspicion of a crime in accordance with the Fourth Amendment, which is one reason why critics find the pat-downs of law-abiding travelers to be unnecessarily invasive.

George Parker's 1789 book Life's Painter includes an extensive glossary of "cant" (the language of the underworld), and frisk is included:

Frisk'd.

Though most of this cant never moved beyond the world of thieves, frisking entered mainstream usage, eventually becoming a standard term in American law enforcement for searches of suspects' outer garments for weapons or other items concealed underneath.

If you're let down (disappointed), it's a letdown; if you're knocked down (laid out in a fight), it's a knock-down; if you're put down (insulted), it's a put-down.

The TSA's "pat-down procedures" don't require suspicion of a crime in accordance with the Fourth Amendment, which is one reason why critics find the pat-downs of law-abiding travelers to be unnecessarily invasive.

Though most of this cant never moved beyond the world of thieves, frisking entered mainstream usage, eventually becoming a standard term in American law enforcement for searches of suspects' outer garments for weapons or other items concealed underneath.

Here are five examples from the 1940s:

1943 Atlanta Daily World 17 Mar. 6/2 Officer Nash said he patted Wilson down, searching for a weapon and found a big 45-calibre pistol.

1948 Baltimore Afro-American 20 Mar. 2/6 "Then they patted us down to see if we were armed," Miss Mack stated.

1948 Atlanta Daily World 2 July 5/2 Blaine stated that he raised his hands while office Bryant "patted him down."

The creation of the noun pat-down follows a typical pattern for phrasal verbs using down.

Though most of this cant never moved beyond the world of thieves, frisking entered mainstream usage, eventually becoming a standard term in American law enforcement for searches of suspects' outer garments for weapons or other items concealed underneath.

The way things are going this holiday season, travelers will be thinking up many more sarcastic alternatives to the pat-down as they navigate the brave new world of airport security

Though most of this cant never moved beyond the world of thieves, frisking entered mainstream usage, eventually becoming a standard term in American law enforcement for searches of suspects' outer garments for weapons or other items concealed underneath.

Ohio, permitting police officers to conduct pat-downs if there is reasonable suspicion of a crime.

The creation of the noun pat-down follows a typical pattern for phrasal verbs using down.

Though most of this cant never moved beyond the world of thieves, frisking entered mainstream usage, eventually becoming a standard term in American law enforcement for searches of suspects' outer garments for weapons or other items concealed underneath.

If you're let down (disappointed), it's a letdown; if you're knocked down (laid out in a fight), it's a knock-down; if you're put down (insulted), it's a put-down.

On Twitter, these jibes have often been assigned the hashtag #TSASlogans.

Here are five examples from the 1940s:

1943 Atlanta Daily World 17 Mar. 6/2 Officer Nash said he patted Wilson down, searching for a weapon and found a big 45-calibre pistol.

1948 Baltimore Afro-American 20 Mar. 2/6 "Then they patted us down to see if we were armed," Miss Mack stated.

1948 Atlanta Daily World 2 July 5/2 Blaine stated that he raised his hands while office Bryant "patted him down."

We can extend that back another decade, thanks to the availability of historical African-American newspapers in the ProQuest digitized database.

If you're let down (disappointed), it's a letdown; if you're knocked down (laid out in a fight), it's a knock-down; if you're put down (insulted), it's a put-down.

Airline passenger screenings in the U.S. now involve full-body scans, or if the passenger refuses the scan, a full-body pat-down.

For some violent examples, see this Word Routes column on throwdowns, smackdowns, and beatdowns.

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

He said he was facing the wall with his back to the officers and that he didn't know which one had "patted him down" and searched his billfold.

1948 New York Amsterdam News 10 July 25/3 The $10 was taken from him when he was "patted down" by the police on the original arrest, he said.

1949 Baltimore Afro-American 10 Dec. 4/4 If you drive a new car, especially one of the higher-priced models, you're fair game for Philly police who pat you down like a common criminal even before...

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

The outrage over new security procedures enforced by the Transportation Security Administration has thrust the word pat-down into the news.

For some violent examples, see this Word Routes column on throwdowns, smackdowns, and beatdowns.

Airline passenger screenings in the U.S. now involve full-body scans, or if the passenger refuses the scan, a full-body pat-down.

Both frisk and pat-down moved from slang to official usage, particularly after the terms were enshrined in legal casework such as the 1968 Supreme Court case Terry v.

They frisk him, that is, search him to find pawn-brokers duplicates, turnpike tickets, writings, or property that may tend to a discovery.

The TSA's "pat-down procedures" don't require suspicion of a crime in accordance with the Fourth Amendment, which is one reason why critics find the pat-downs of law-abiding travelers to be unnecessarily invasive.

For some violent examples, see this Word Routes column on throwdowns, smackdowns, and beatdowns.

Though most of this cant never moved beyond the world of thieves, frisking entered mainstream usage, eventually becoming a standard term in American law enforcement for searches of suspects' outer garments for weapons or other items concealed underneath.

He said he was facing the wall with his back to the officers and that he didn't know which one had "patted him down" and searched his billfold.

1948 New York Amsterdam News 10 July 25/3 The $10 was taken from him when he was "patted down" by the police on the original arrest, he said.

1949 Baltimore Afro-American 10 Dec. 4/4 If you drive a new car, especially one of the higher-priced models, you're fair game for Philly police who pat you down like a common criminal even before...

They frisk him, that is, search him to find pawn-brokers duplicates, turnpike tickets, writings, or property that may tend to a discovery.

Though most of this cant never moved beyond the world of thieves, frisking entered mainstream usage, eventually becoming a standard term in American law enforcement for searches of suspects' outer garments for weapons or other items concealed underneath.

Appellate Rep. 2nd Ser. 222 345 The officer, in making a cursory search or 'pat down' of King for weapons, found two shotgun shells in his pocket.

Both frisk and pat-down moved from slang to official usage, particularly after the terms were enshrined in legal casework such as the 1968 Supreme Court case Terry v.

In these papers, getting "patted down" is frequently mentioned in reports of police searches and detentions, with African Americans bearing the brunt of the activity.

He said he was facing the wall with his back to the officers and that he didn't know which one had "patted him down" and searched his billfold.

1948 New York Amsterdam News 10 July 25/3 The $10 was taken from him when he was "patted down" by the police on the original arrest, he said.

1949 Baltimore Afro-American 10 Dec. 4/4 If you drive a new car, especially one of the higher-priced models, you're fair game for Philly police who pat you down like a common criminal even before...

Here are five examples from the 1940s:

1943 Atlanta Daily World 17 Mar. 6/2 Officer Nash said he patted Wilson down, searching for a weapon and found a big 45-calibre pistol.

1948 Baltimore Afro-American 20 Mar. 2/6 "Then they patted us down to see if we were armed," Miss Mack stated.

1948 Atlanta Daily World 2 July 5/2 Blaine stated that he raised his hands while office Bryant "patted him down."

The stop and frisk is now an accepted police procedure in many states.

Though most of this cant never moved beyond the world of thieves, frisking entered mainstream usage, eventually becoming a standard term in American law enforcement for searches of suspects' outer garments for weapons or other items concealed underneath.

In these papers, getting "patted down" is frequently mentioned in reports of police searches and detentions, with African Americans bearing the brunt of the activity.

The "enhanced" pat-downs of the TSA have been the source of much ridicule over the past couple of weeks.

Though most of this cant never moved beyond the world of thieves, frisking entered mainstream usage, eventually becoming a standard term in American law enforcement for searches of suspects' outer garments for weapons or other items concealed underneath.

The TSA's "pat-down procedures" don't require suspicion of a crime in accordance with the Fourth Amendment, which is one reason why critics find the pat-downs of law-abiding travelers to be unnecessarily invasive.

The way things are going this holiday season, travelers will be thinking up many more sarcastic alternatives to the pat-down as they navigate the brave new world of airport security

The "enhanced" pat-downs of the TSA have been the source of much ridicule over the past couple of weeks.

To translate: a trap is a detective or policeman; a lap-feeder is a silver teaspoon, a blowen is a wench, and prig means "to steal."

We can extend that back another decade, thanks to the availability of historical African-American newspapers in the ProQuest digitized database.

Both frisk and pat-down moved from slang to official usage, particularly after the terms were enshrined in legal casework such as the 1968 Supreme Court case Terry v.

It's a freedom pat."

We can extend that back another decade, thanks to the availability of historical African-American newspapers in the ProQuest digitized database.

He said he was facing the wall with his back to the officers and that he didn't know which one had "patted him down" and searched his billfold.

1948 New York Amsterdam News 10 July 25/3 The $10 was taken from him when he was "patted down" by the police on the original arrest, he said.

1949 Baltimore Afro-American 10 Dec. 4/4 If you drive a new car, especially one of the higher-priced models, you're fair game for Philly police who pat you down like a common criminal even before...

The outrage over new security procedures enforced by the Transportation Security Administration has thrust the word pat-down into the news.

Ohio, permitting police officers to conduct pat-downs if there is reasonable suspicion of a crime.

The phrasal verb pat down then became a noun, pat-down, to refer to a specific instance of frisking.

They frisk him, that is, search him to find pawn-brokers duplicates, turnpike tickets, writings, or property that may tend to a discovery.

The Oxford English Dictionary includes this expression in its latest online revision of the entry for pat, with citations back to 1953.

Ohio, permitting police officers to conduct pat-downs if there is reasonable suspicion of a crime.

While the TSA faces backlash against these so-called "enhanced pat-downs" (an unfortunate term reminiscent of "enhanced interrogation techniques" at Guantanamo), plain-old pat-downs have been part of the lexicon of law enforcement for decades.

George Parker's 1789 book Life's Painter includes an extensive glossary of "cant" (the language of the underworld), and frisk is included:

Frisk'd.

Both frisk and pat-down moved from slang to official usage, particularly after the terms were enshrined in legal casework such as the 1968 Supreme Court case Terry v.

The stop and frisk is now an accepted police procedure in many states.

In these papers, getting "patted down" is frequently mentioned in reports of police searches and detentions, with African Americans bearing the brunt of the activity.

He said he was facing the wall with his back to the officers and that he didn't know which one had "patted him down" and searched his billfold.

1948 New York Amsterdam News 10 July 25/3 The $10 was taken from him when he was "patted down" by the police on the original arrest, he said.

1949 Baltimore Afro-American 10 Dec. 4/4 If you drive a new car, especially one of the higher-priced models, you're fair game for Philly police who pat you down like a common criminal even before...

In the mid-20th century, a new slang term emerged in the U.S. for frisking: "patting someone down."

Here are five examples from the 1940s:

1943 Atlanta Daily World 17 Mar. 6/2 Officer Nash said he patted Wilson down, searching for a weapon and found a big 45-calibre pistol.

1948 Baltimore Afro-American 20 Mar. 2/6 "Then they patted us down to see if we were armed," Miss Mack stated.

1948 Atlanta Daily World 2 July 5/2 Blaine stated that he raised his hands while office Bryant "patted him down."

The earliest OED citation is a court case from 1964:

1964 Calif.

He said he was facing the wall with his back to the officers and that he didn't know which one had "patted him down" and searched his billfold.

1948 New York Amsterdam News 10 July 25/3 The $10 was taken from him when he was "patted down" by the police on the original arrest, he said.

1949 Baltimore Afro-American 10 Dec. 4/4 If you drive a new car, especially one of the higher-priced models, you're fair game for Philly police who pat you down like a common criminal even before...

In these papers, getting "patted down" is frequently mentioned in reports of police searches and detentions, with African Americans bearing the brunt of the activity.

He said he was facing the wall with his back to the officers and that he didn't know which one had "patted him down" and searched his billfold.

1948 New York Amsterdam News 10 July 25/3 The $10 was taken from him when he was "patted down" by the police on the original arrest, he said.

1949 Baltimore Afro-American 10 Dec. 4/4 If you drive a new car, especially one of the higher-priced models, you're fair game for Philly police who pat you down like a common criminal even before...

One such fake slogan, from the fake Twitter account TSAgov, is: "It's not a grope.

Here are five examples from the 1940s:

1943 Atlanta Daily World 17 Mar. 6/2 Officer Nash said he patted Wilson down, searching for a weapon and found a big 45-calibre pistol.

1948 Baltimore Afro-American 20 Mar. 2/6 "Then they patted us down to see if we were armed," Miss Mack stated.

1948 Atlanta Daily World 2 July 5/2 Blaine stated that he raised his hands while office Bryant "patted him down."