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Where did the name “The Wolf Whistle” come from?

April 26, 2017the wolf whistle

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Where did the name “The Wolf Whistle” come from?

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A wolf whistle is a “politically incorrect” attempt at expressing attraction or affection which is often received with disgust or disdain. The name originally was a Bronx cheer for the authors and editors of “The Thistle” at MIT, known as the “Alternative News Collective”.