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What is the origin of the phrase 'from the get-go'?

Question #148588. Asked by ozzz2002.
Last updated Jul 28 2021.
Originally posted Jul 28 2021 7:39 PM.

hypatia415
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hypatia415
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Answer has 2 votes.
According to the link below, it is an American phrase, which comes from the African-American slang, git-go.

Some people 'remember' hearing it in Canada when they were kids?

link https://grammarist.com/phrase/from-the-get-go/

Jul 28 2021, 9:03 PM
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