Abstract
Shyster has been one of the most difficult items for etymologists of English, but a Rosetta Stone to its origin exists: the previously overlooked 1843-1844 material in a New York City newspaper. This material contains an all-important conversation on shyster at the moment of its inception and permits the unearthing of the detailed story behind this term; very briefly, shyster arose as part of the editor's crusade against legal and political corruption in NYC and the attempts of the authorities to silence him. The present monograph discusses the earlier unsuccessful attempts to find the term's etymology and then sets forth (and analyzes) the new material.
Recommended Citation
Cohen, G. L., (1982). Origin of the Term 'Shyster'. Forum Anglicum (Volume 12) Bern, Switzerland: Peter Lang GmbH.
Department(s)
Arts, Languages, and Philosophy
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
3-8204-7216-9
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0171-6824
Document Type
Book
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© Verlag Peter Lang GmbH, Frankfurt am Main 1982
Publication Date
1982
