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As Long as Pat Stayed in the Army

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Haddie from , Texas, is curious about the as long as Pat stayed in the Army, which applies to short-lived. The phrase appears in newspapers as early as 1898. No one’s sure who Pat was, although perhaps it’s the name of someone who went off to fight in the American War, but quickly returned. This is part of a complete episode.

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