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Show Origin of the "Annie Oakley" According to "American Tramp and Underworld Slang," edited by Godfrey Irwin, the phrase "Annie Oakley" means a free ticket or pass to an amusement or entertainment The passes were punched with holes to prevent their being sold as regular regu-lar tickets and to prevent money being be-ing refunded if the show did not go on, as is customary with paid admissions. ad-missions. Thus, they resemble the cards that were used for targets, after the famous rifie shooter, Annie Oakley, finished shooting at them. Annie Oakley performed with the Buffalo Bill circus for 17 years. The term originated in the circus world, but is now included in common slnng |