Frisbee
The origin and history of Frisbee.
Etymology
Trademarked in 1959 by Wham-O, the name traces back to the Frisbie Pie Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut — college students in the area threw the empty pie tins for fun long before the plastic toy existed.
Class of 1959
Frisbee first entered the language around 1959. Other words from the same year:
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