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a stuffed bear named after a president who refused to shoot one
means A child's soft stuffed toy bear; also, by extension, a woman's one-piece undergarment combining a chemise and panties.
from The toy is named for U.S. President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt. The story behind the name is well documented: on a 1902 hunting trip, Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear that had been cornered and tied up for him, deeming it unsportsmanlike. A newspaper cartoon depicted the scene, and a Brooklyn shopkeeper began selling stuffed "Teddy's bears" in tribute. The undergarment sense, which appeared in the early 20th century, is of separate and less certain origin — possibly a clipping of a personal name, though no firm source is established.
- origin
- named for Theodore Roosevelt's 1902 hunting mercy
- shopkeeper coined
- Brooklyn's Morris Michtom built the first
- german rival
- Steiff made bears the same year, unaware
- comfort science
- hugging one lowers measurable stress hormones
teddy roosevelt — 26th us president (1901-1909) who gave the teddy bear its name
teddy bear — stuffed toy named after roosevelt in 1902 following a hunting incident in mississippi
teddy boys — british youth subculture of the 1950s known for edwardian-style clothing and violence