zippo
The origin and history of zippo.
Etymology
The "nothing" sense comes from zip plus -o; the lighter sense comes from the Zippo brand name, now often used generically.
The origin and history of zippo.
The "nothing" sense comes from zip plus -o; the lighter sense comes from the Zippo brand name, now often used generically.
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