Date:  Tue, 6 Jun 1995 19:42:07 -0500

From:  Daniel S Goodman <dsg[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MAROON.TC.UMN.EDU>

Subject: Dopp kit (fwd)



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Date: Mon, 05 Jun 1995 11:51:20 -0700 (PDT)

From: Jane Salisbury <janesa[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us>

To: stumpers <stumpers-list[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]CRF.CUIS.EDU>

Subject: Dopp kit





Can anyone provide the origin and verification of the term "Dopp" or "Dop"

kit - as in a man's shaving kit? Patron thinks maybe it is a British

military term. We've checked dictionaries, OED, WWII slang, and a bunch

of other slang dictionaries.

Thanks!



Jane Salisbury         Humanities Reference Librarian

Multnomah County Library    801 SW 10th  Portland OR 97205

(503) 248-5123 x4885      janesa[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us