James GleickMar 19
I don't like the expression "boots on the ground.” When did that start? There will be men and women in those boots, and some will die.
Show threadGeorge Girton

@gleick Monsieur le Chat gives this chronology:
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In short
• Origin (as a phrase): ~1950s–60s (military slang)
• Broader recognition: 1990s
• Mainstream/common usage: 2000s onward

Mar 19 at 5:03pmToot!