European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 20, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday August 20, 1994 i origins of Hooker snare readers dear Ann Landers it looks As if a Buff in fort Dodge hooked you in with the origin of the word the american heritage dictionary c6mputer"version, makes it Clear that the word was already in use to mean prostitute Well before Gen. Joseph Hooker s time and that it therefore could not have originated As the Reader described. This is the Gist of the word s history the word Hooker meaning prostitute is in fact older than the civil War. It appeared in the second edition of John Russell Bartlett s dictionary of americanisms published in 1856. Bartlett defined Hooker As a Strumpet a Sailor s he also guessed that the word was derived from Cor Lear s Hook a District in new York City but there is no evidence that the term originated in new York. Norman Ellsworth Eliason traced this use of Hooker Back to 1845. In North Carolina. He reported the usage in tar Heel talk an historical study of the English language in North Carolina to 1860, published in 1956. The fact that we have no evidence does not mean that Hooker was never used to mean prostitute before 1845. However the late Bruce Catton civil War historian did t completely exonerate Hooker. Catton said the term became popular during the civil War probably Ann Landers because there was a Well known red Light District i Washington that became known As Hooker s division in tribute to the proclivities of the Lusty general. If the term Hooker was derived neither from Joseph Hooker nor from Cor Lear s Hook what then is it derivation it is most Likely etymologically simply one who the term portrays a prostitute As a person who Hooks or snares clients. No wonder it was t taught in school. Frank in san Diego dear Frank thanks for the history lesson. I did t realize there were so Many scholars who were interested in hookers. Some of the letters were very funny. Thanks to All who wrote. Dear Ann Landers i am 76. After 16 years of living alone i have finally met a Man i can care for. I believe George is quite fond of me but Here is the problem. George has a Little dog he loves More than life. The dog sleeps with him and goes everywhere George goes. I can t blame him for being attached to a pet that has been his constant companion for five years. However this dog barks constantly while Riding in the car and jumps All Over me. Is there a future for this relationship Oregon dilemma dear dilemma Don t compete with the dog. You la lose. Letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chi Cago. Iii. 60611-0562. C creators Syndicate 10 ftps for a single minded woman dear Abby please accept a Challenge. I am a woman nearly 30, and still living with my Mother. I am quite shy and withdrawn around people i Don t know very Well but if i m with people i know i can be very animated and make people laugh and feel Good about themselves. My problem is .1 Haven t dated in years because i am very partic ular i admit to that but i am Seldom around any eligible men. Abby please help me. I would appreciate it if you would a ii " Tell me men dear Abby where to meet single manless in Alabama Dea manless 1. Parents without partners. 2. Evening classes at a local College or University. 3. Square dance ballroom line dance or Folk danc ing classes. 4. Clubs or organizations. 5. Grocery store preferably in the evening after work. 6. Friends let your friends know you re available. Quibble 7. Co workers let your co workers know you re available. 8. Professional organizations e.g., chamber of com Merce and any organization having to do with your Field of employment9. Gym or health club. 10. Volunteer work for any cause about which you Are passionate including politics. Dear Abby i have lived in a Home i purchased four years ago and i cannot walk into my House or out of it with out being observed by my Nosy neighbors who live directly across the Street. I am a Normal Middle aged woman and i Don t do anything unusual offensive or particularly interesting yet these neighbors watch me drive in and out of my driveway and whenever i walk to my Mailbox i can feel their eyes on me. Abby i am by no Means Para noid but my older sister moved in with me a few months ago and it s making her have tried ignoring them and a couple of times my sister stared Back at them. Any suggestions under observation in Nashville dear under to confront them might incur their animosity so just smile and continue to wave. Letters for this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris Iii. 61054. 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