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Re: [at-l] The true origin of GORP

Subject: Re: [at-l] The true origin of GORP
From: WHHAWKINS@aol.com
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 1999 15:53:09 EDT

In a message dated 7/1/99 3:19:11 PM EDT, steel@sfwmd.gov writes:

<< Does anyone know where the term "gorp" came from?  >>

gorp (noun)

[origin unknown]

First appeared 1968

 : a snack consisting of high-energy food (as raisins and nuts)

Wildbill
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