Q:

Why are the terms birdy and eagle used in golf

Answer

In American slang of the 19th Century, the term "bird" was applied to anything particularly great. "Bird" was the "cool" MORE?

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Source: Golf History FAQ: Origins of "Birdie" and "Eagle" | golf.about.com

Description: In American slang of the 19th Century, the term "bird" was applied to anything particularly great. "Bird" was the "cool" of the 1800s in the U.S.

Sep 25 2009, 10:17pm

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