To “ cod ” a person in the sense of to “ kid ” a person has been used in our language since the middle of the last century. It may be related to the word “ cod” meaning “ a fool.” Some people try to explain that word by saying it is an abbreviation for “ codger” as it seems to be used in some instances. But it appears in our literature earlier than “ codger,” so this relationship is doubtful. No one can furnish any accurate information of its 1 origin, _
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 522, 3 August 1932, Page 10
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