(well-)stacked

[Ken Miner]

It gave me rather a start to find Phyllis Mills, near the beginning of ch. 3
of _How Right You Are, Jeeves_, described as "well-stacked". It sounded too
current.

Then I realized the date on that one is 1960. Still: I don't think I've ever
heard "well-stacked"; one says now that a girl is simply "stacked". Was
there a period (in the US at least) when one said "well-stacked" (which
later became "stacked")?

Sometimes PGW did get his americanisms wrong, but as late as 1960? I doubt
it.

Ken

[Ian Michaud, TWS]

A google search for produced an abundance of hits with some sources
claiming "well stacked" was a British term but at least one, Cassell's
Dictionary of Slang, giving its origin as American.

--
well-stacked - adj. [1950s+] (orig. US) of a woman, attractive, esp.
having a good figure, spec. large breasts and buttocks.
---

The Mixer, who certainly recalls hearing the expression used on
television back then, by Ed Sullivan Show comedians and similar artistes

Post by Ken Miner
It gave me rather a start to find Phyllis Mills, near the beginning of ch. 3
of _How Right You Are, Jeeves_, described as "well-stacked". It sounded too
current.
Then I realized the date on that one is 1960. Still: I don't think I've ever
heard "well-stacked"; one says now that a girl is simply "stacked". Was
there a period (in the US at least) when one said "well-stacked" (which
later became "stacked")?
Sometimes PGW did get his americanisms wrong, but as late as 1960? I doubt
it.
Ken