Tom and Jerry
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Etymology
Origin of Tom and Jerry
First recorded in 1820–30; named after the principal characters in Life in London (1821) by Pierce Egan (died 1849), English writer
Example Sentences
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Bradley Cooper says his fascination with the subject of ‘Maestro,’ composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, traces back to Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023
One family member described the pair as being like Tom and Jerry.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2023
It was like watching Tom and Jerry cartoons where the mouse hides behind the door holding a giant hammer to bonk the cat on the head when he races blindly into the room.
From Washington Times • Jun. 16, 2022
On the sawdust path that led to the manger, you might find a pilgrim, an African drummer, or even Tom from "Tom and Jerry."
From Fox News • Dec. 13, 2021
Palmer tested other children’s shows, like the Tom and Jerry cartoons, or Captain Kangaroo, and compared what sections of those shows worked with what sections of Sesame Street worked.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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