q.t. (n.)

slang for "quiet," in phrase on the q.t., attested from 1874. Phrase on the quiet appears from 1847.

adapted from books.google.com/ngrams/. Ngrams are probably unreliable.

‘cite’

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https://www.etymonline.com/word/q.t.

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<a href="https://www.etymonline.com/word/q.t.">Etymology of q.t. by etymonline</a>

APA style:

Harper, D. (n.d.). Etymology of q.t.. Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved $(datetime), from https://www.etymonline.com/word/q.t.

Chicago style:

Harper Douglas, “Etymology of q.t.,” Online Etymology Dictionary, accessed $(datetime), https://www.etymonline.com/word/q.t..

MLA style:

Harper, Douglas. “Etymology of q.t..” Online Etymology Dictionary, https://www.etymonline.com/word/q.t.. Accessed $(datetimeMla).

IEEE style:

D. Harper. “Etymology of q.t..” Online Etymology Dictionary. https://www.etymonline.com/word/q.t. (accessed $(datetime)).

updated on September 28, 2017

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