From Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898) and recorded by Bartleby:
Definition: BENJAMIN
A smart overcoat;
so called from a tailor of the name, and rendered popular by its association with Joseph’s “coat of many colours.”
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j'accuse ted hughes said,
8 November, 2010 at 10:27 am
what, no room for zola?
the original and (after ww) best.
j'accuse ted hughes said,
8 November, 2010 at 10:28 am
*ww meaning ‘wallace wells’, by the way, not ‘west wing’.
Benjamin Russell said,
8 November, 2010 at 3:50 pm
I’m only ever seen the Lenin picture associated with the original Zola essay of “J’Accuse!”, but I agree having an editorial cartoon in response to his open letter (j’assume!) is an excellent starting point for the mini-gallery. If only he were pointing.