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		Dirt_McGirt on June 22, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Elon Musk, PayPal Pioneer, Is Paper-Rich, Cash-Poo... Well now, that page seems to have been created 6 months ago, so I'd argue it's pretty new.

starkfist on June 22, 2010 [–]

If you read the page it says the term was first used in 2007.

lrm242 on June 22, 2010 | [–]

Google it, you'll find news articles from 2006/2007. This NY Times piece is good. I especially like the diagram.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/17/technology/17paypal.html

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