A historian has traced the earliest known printed use of the phrase 'tricks-or-treats' to Sault Ste. Marie, a discovery that surfaces every Halloween and prompts the researcher to send a fresh round of explanatory letters. The finding adds a quirky piece of Canadian linguistic history to the city's identity.
Vizadz.comSault Ste. Marie coined 'trick or treat' — it's in print to prove it
A historian has traced the earliest known printed use of the phrase 'tricks-or-treats' to Sault Ste. Marie, a discovery that surfaces every Halloween and prompts the researcher to send a fresh round of explanatory letters. The finding adds a quirky piece of Canadian linguistic history to the city's identity.
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