[Amps] OT : The word rookie

John Popelish jpopelish at rica.net
Mon Jan 23 20:22:24 EST 2006


kenw2dtc wrote:
> "Interesting word that Rookie, does anyone know it's origin? I have had a 
> look on the web and I am not convinced so far. Does anyone actually know"

Here is the most believable reference I found:
http://dan.moneeek.com/content/ref/etymology/r6etym.htm

To rook means to cheat.  A rookie is someone easy to cheat or fool.


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