Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley noun: a complimentary ticket, a free ticket; a comp.
Noun
Annie Oakley (plural Annie Oakleys)
- A complimentary ticket, a free ticket; a comp.
- The prince and princess of Belgium happened to be [...] in Detroit. Hurok sent them a pair of passes [...]. The concert was a sellout, Hurok cleared $4,000, and several days later received a polite note from the prince's equerry expressing Their Highnesses' regret at not having been able to use the...1944 August 28, John Bainbridge, “S. Hurok”, in Life, volume 17, number 9, page 57
Forms of Annie Oakley
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Origin of Annie Oakley
Many complimentary tickets had holes punched in them to prevent recipients from reselling them; in this way, they resembled the playing cards that sharpshooter Annie Oakley shot holes in as part of her act, and so were named after her.
Questions about Annie Oakley
- What does Annie Oakley mean?
- Annie Oakley means a complimentary ticket, a free ticket; a comp.
- What part of speech is Annie Oakley?
- Annie Oakley is a noun.
- What is the plural of Annie Oakley?
- The plural of Annie Oakley is Annie Oakleys.
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