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This Cannot Stand!

September 10, 2004 - 4:39 pm - by Roger L Simon
Catherine
2004-09-10 18:50:30

everyone

I haven’t read all the various threads, but has anyone raised and/or answered the question of when “cover your ass” became common currency in organizations?

I remember first hearing it in the . . . 1980s?

1990s?

Did the term originate in the military?