ring-wormn.²

Brit.

/ˈrɪŋwəːm/, U.S.

/ˈrɪŋˌwərm/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ring n.¹, worm n.

Etymology: < ring n.¹ (see ring n.¹ 18) + worm n. Formed independently of (unless punningly after) ringworm n.¹

U.S. slang.

A person who regularly attends boxing matches.

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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > one who sees > [noun] > beholder or spectator > at sport

racegoer1838

ringsider1889

fan1890

bleacherite1896

ring-worm1929

Koppite1960

1929 G. L. Hostetter & T. Q. Beesley It's a Racket! 236 Ringworm, one who is a regular attendant upon prize fights and boxing matches.

1930 Forum Dec. 373/2 Many of these words..are employed daily in our own sports pages. Even the most casual American ringworm will recognize these: knob, mugg, the one-two punch, [etc.].

1954 Sun (Baltimore) 30 Mar. 18/7 ‘Ring worms’, as some are in the habit of referring to fight fans, have a hot one coming up Friday night when Kid Gavilan takes a shot at Bobo Olson and his middleweight title.

1995 Idaho Falls Post Reg. (Nexis) 22 Aug. b1 The experts warned that investing in boxing is like eating street food in Mexico City, but you boldly stepped to the front of the line. Choose wisely, you lectured the wife and kids, or you get a bad taste in your mouth while ring-worms..line their greasy pockets.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ring-worm
释义	ring-wormn.² Brit. /ˈrɪŋwəːm/, U.S. /ˈrɪŋˌwərm/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ring n.¹, worm n. Etymology: < ring n.¹ (see ring n.¹ 18) + worm n. Formed independently of (unless punningly after) ringworm n.¹ U.S. slang. A person who regularly attends boxing matches. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > one who sees > [noun] > beholder or spectator > at sport racegoer1838 ringsider1889 fan1890 bleacherite1896 ring-worm1929 Koppite1960 1929 G. L. Hostetter & T. Q. Beesley It's a Racket! 236 Ringworm, one who is a regular attendant upon prize fights and boxing matches. 1930 Forum Dec. 373/2 Many of these words..are employed daily in our own sports pages. Even the most casual American ringworm will recognize these: knob, mugg, the one-two punch, [etc.]. 1954 Sun (Baltimore) 30 Mar. 18/7 ‘Ring worms’, as some are in the habit of referring to fight fans, have a hot one coming up Friday night when Kid Gavilan takes a shot at Bobo Olson and his middleweight title. 1995 Idaho Falls Post Reg. (Nexis) 22 Aug. b1 The experts warned that investing in boxing is like eating street food in Mexico City, but you boldly stepped to the front of the line. Choose wisely, you lectured the wife and kids, or you get a bad taste in your mouth while ring-worms..line their greasy pockets. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.²1929
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