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#39274. Hamlet.
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Who was the first Guy to be called 'guy,' as in 'some guy?'
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guy (2) - "fellow," 1847, originally Amer.Eng.; earlier (1836) "grotesquely or poorly dressed person," originally (1806) "effigy of Guy Fawkes," leader of the Gunpowder Plot to blow up British king and Parliament (Nov. 5, 1605), paraded through the streets by children on the anniversary of the conspiracy. The male proper name is from Fr., related to It. Guido, lit. "leader," of Gmc. origin. http://www.etymonline.com/g4etym.htm
Sep 29 03, 11:54 AM
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