Origin of 24/7

Posted by ESC on April 04, 2001

In Reply to: Origin of 24/7 posted by R. Berg on April 04, 2001

: I have an idea that "24/7" (twenty-four seven), meaning "constantly" and now often heard in the United States, originated among African-American speakers. Can anyone confirm or disconfirm this?

I couldn't find it in any of my references.

• Origin of 24/7 Q 04/04/01
  • Origin of 24/7 Q 04/04/01
    • Origin of 24/7 NeilB 04/07/01
      • Origin of 24/7 D. Pulaski 04/10/01
      • Origin of 24/7 Barney 04/07/01
        • Bank mystery R. Berg 04/08/01
          • Bank mystery Barney 04/08/01
            • Bank mystery NeilB 04/09/01
              • Bank mystery Flash Harry 04/09/01