Word reportedly coined in Seuss’ “If I Ran the Zoo”

Word reportedly coined in Seuss’ “If I Ran the Zoo” : NERD

“If I Ran the Zoo” is a book written by Dr. Seuss and published in 1950. Apparently this book is famous for using the word “nerd”, which was the first time it had been seen in print.

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