Gee and haw

Gee and haw are voice commands used to tell a draft animal or sled dog to turn right or left, respectively.[1] Gee (pronounced "jee") has its first attested use in the 1620s in Scotland,[2] the first known use of haw was in 1777.[1] The etymology of both words is unknown.

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References

  1. 1 2 "haw". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "gee". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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