Etymology

Pia carry

Today it means: A technique for bringing a drowning non-swimmer to shore, by holding their head out of the water, encircling their waist or hips with one arm, and supporting their buttocks or thigh on one's hip, while propelling oneself by kicking. Full definition →

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The story

Introduced by Francesco "Frank" Pia, American lifeguard.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.