From: J. Forster (jfor@quik.com)
Date: Sun Jan 15 2006 - 17:51:09 PST
Google is your friend:
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mcatch22.html
Among others.
-John
J T wrote:
> This question may have come up in the past - wouldn't know since I'm
> new to the list.
>
> The phrase, "Catch-22"...Is the original meaning of Military (namely
> US Army Air Force) originality? Most phrases have to start somewhere
> and many do stem from old military expressions. E.g., SNAFU.
>
> Just Curious.
>
> J.Taylor
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