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Originally Posted by marichiko
Wikipedia is the only source that states that. The other dictionaries available online give various different origins of the term. It was first used in written language in 1906 - well before the Tea Pot Dome scandal. Google it for yourself if you don't believe me. :p
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Well, I found the 1906 source in an etymology site. I also found a few other sources which mention the Albert Fall theory.
I will have to do some more research.
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