A Conversation for American Slang

word origin

Post 1

BrotherRain

Hi,
Does anyone know when the phrase "sucks" was first used. As in, "this movie sucks."

Thank you


word origin

Post 2

newbkd28

no- but I find it amuzing that it's usage is similar to "blows"


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Post 3

Still_WRD

'Sucks' and 'blows' share a common origin, and they do mean the same thing.


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