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The word's origin is uncertain in all its uses, but in the sense "to hit", from World War II, especially amongst American troops.

It also means clothes and personal belongings in Australian slang, and this use may predate the meaning "to hit".

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The origin is obscure, maybe to' mend or patch up' from about 1855. In more modern times as an Americanism of 1940 - 1941 origin still uncertain but as a war time word possibly to 'defeat decisively'. It appears in Australia, 1870/1875, again not of certain origin, but meaning 'clothes'

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