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-- CopyToWiktionaryBot 11:56, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
Not sure how much is worth adding, but here are some factoids:
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An etymology would be edifying. -- Beland ( talk) 04:21, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
I found the below in an historical journal. Ca 1524 seems to be the first mention I can see. Not sure if Martin Luther originated phrase though! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jazzlord1 ( talk • contribs) 21:07, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
"Nowadays everyone thinks he is a master of Scripture", he said, "and every Tom, Dick and Harry imagines he understands the Bible and knows it inside out" Martin Luther ca1524 Luther's Tischreden, no. 6008. cited in Protestantism and Literacy in Early Modern Germany Author(s): Richard Gawthrop and Gerald Strauss Source: Past & Present, No. 104 (Aug., 1984), pp. 31-55 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.168.241.90 ( talk) 20:57, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
I've been reading Great Expectations, and this is what Wemmick said. Kayau Voting IS evil 11:12, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
I'm fairly sure that proper grammar would have two comma's in the phrase, "Tom, Dick, and Harry". Currently it is "Tom, Dick and Harry". Green Cardamom ( talk) 16:29, 23 June 2010 (UTC)
A section about this phrase in other languages was recently removed from the article. I'm posting it here in case anyone wants to reconsider adding it to the article, adding to it, or has a use for it. Green Cardamom ( talk) 19:20, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
Delete again. New list follows: -- Green Cardamom ( talk) 18:13, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
All of these have now been moved to wiktionary, except for Tamil, Telugu and Manglish which Wiktionary had trouble with (left a not for help over there). Green Cardamom ( talk) 00:19, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
Removing the pop culture references per WP:IPC: passing mentions in books, television or film dialogue, or song lyrics should be included only when that mention's significance is itself demonstrated with secondary sources, translations per WP:INDISCRIMINATE. Please refrain from restoring it before reaching consensus on the talk page. Thanks. Abolen ( talk) 17:25, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Is this where the saying comes from ? 213.18.131.217 ( talk) 13:39, 12 November 2022 (UTC)
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-- CopyToWiktionaryBot 11:56, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
Not sure how much is worth adding, but here are some factoids:
--
Jerzy•
t 20:50, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
An etymology would be edifying. -- Beland ( talk) 04:21, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
I found the below in an historical journal. Ca 1524 seems to be the first mention I can see. Not sure if Martin Luther originated phrase though! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jazzlord1 ( talk • contribs) 21:07, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
"Nowadays everyone thinks he is a master of Scripture", he said, "and every Tom, Dick and Harry imagines he understands the Bible and knows it inside out" Martin Luther ca1524 Luther's Tischreden, no. 6008. cited in Protestantism and Literacy in Early Modern Germany Author(s): Richard Gawthrop and Gerald Strauss Source: Past & Present, No. 104 (Aug., 1984), pp. 31-55 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.168.241.90 ( talk) 20:57, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
I've been reading Great Expectations, and this is what Wemmick said. Kayau Voting IS evil 11:12, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
I'm fairly sure that proper grammar would have two comma's in the phrase, "Tom, Dick, and Harry". Currently it is "Tom, Dick and Harry". Green Cardamom ( talk) 16:29, 23 June 2010 (UTC)
A section about this phrase in other languages was recently removed from the article. I'm posting it here in case anyone wants to reconsider adding it to the article, adding to it, or has a use for it. Green Cardamom ( talk) 19:20, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
Delete again. New list follows: -- Green Cardamom ( talk) 18:13, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
All of these have now been moved to wiktionary, except for Tamil, Telugu and Manglish which Wiktionary had trouble with (left a not for help over there). Green Cardamom ( talk) 00:19, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
Removing the pop culture references per WP:IPC: passing mentions in books, television or film dialogue, or song lyrics should be included only when that mention's significance is itself demonstrated with secondary sources, translations per WP:INDISCRIMINATE. Please refrain from restoring it before reaching consensus on the talk page. Thanks. Abolen ( talk) 17:25, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Is this where the saying comes from ? 213.18.131.217 ( talk) 13:39, 12 November 2022 (UTC)