Etymology

JanSporting

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Today it means: The practice of placing a fully stuffed backpack on the shoulders of a drunk person, in an attempt to reduce the chances of their rolling over while sleeping and choking on vomit. Full definition →

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The story

From JanSport, an American backpack manufacturer (named after its co-founder Jan Lewis).

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