Etymology

Rin Tin Tin

Today it means: A name given to several related fictional German Shepherd dogs, particularly from the 1920s and the 1930s. Full definition →

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The story

From the name of a good-luck charm that French children often gave to American soldiers.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.