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Why is "roscoe" slang for a pistol?
Can anyone tell me the etymology of "roscoe" as slang for a pistol or revolver?
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- .Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
it dates back to 1910 - 1915 but apparently there is no way to know it's origin, apart from the fact that it derives from the name Roscoe.
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