TNG s2e19 “Manhunt”

Really, even Memory Alpha has nothing beyond that mention. It certainly sounds like a phrase and person of that era.

  • ummthatguy@lemmy.worldOPM
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    2 months ago

    Yes, but that’s it. The “books” aren’t real and this guy’s just mentioned by name. Nothing more, which makes the fraction bit all the weirder.

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      My headcanon is that the author of the holonovel wasn’t as well versed in early 20th century slang as they purported to be, and the phrase is an in-universe anachronism.

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        I can see that. The 1940’s block was full of what’s now considered nonsense like moxie, cahoots, and “what’s the rumpus?”