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How did the term wishy-washy come about and what's its meaning? Sounds like a laundry detergent.

Question #111703. Asked by 29CoveRoad.

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"1693, "feeble or poor in quality," reduplication of washy "thin, watery" (see wash). Meaning "vacillating" first recorded 1873"

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