Who coined the phrase "coined the phrase?"

rlaj	Henri Koin. He was a little known (but very popular in his hometown) philosopher from Bulachatia, Bulgaria. He was known for his clever way of seeing things and putting them into words. Hence the term: Koin a Phrase, or, Coined the Phrase. Nov 14 03, 3:36 PM

rlaj	No really, from what I can find, no one knows who originated the term. Nov 14 03, 4:03 PM

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