英语词汇rubberneck的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

rubberneck. Who invented rubberneck for a gawking tourist is unknown, but the Americanism dates back to the 1890s in New York City. In the words of H. L. Mencken (The American Lan- guage, 1948) rubberneck “is almost a complete treatise on Ameri- can psychology . . . one of the best words ever coined . . . It may be homely, but it is nevertheless superb, and whoever invented it, if he could be discovered, would be worthy of a Harvard LL.D., but also the thanks of both Rotary and Congress, half a bushel of medals, and 30 days as the husband of Miss America.”

词汇	rubberneck
词源	rubberneck. Who invented rubberneck for a gawking tourist is unknown, but the Americanism dates back to the 1890s in New York City. In the words of H. L. Mencken (The American Lan- guage, 1948) rubberneck “is almost a complete treatise on Ameri- can psychology . . . one of the best words ever coined . . . It may be homely, but it is nevertheless superb, and whoever invented it, if he could be discovered, would be worthy of a Harvard LL.D., but also the thanks of both Rotary and Congress, half a bushel of medals, and 30 days as the husband of Miss America.”
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