1910 Vicksburg Eve. Post 27 Sept. 7/3: The time has passed when a little two-by-four editor can get up and spout off a lot of dope that will be accepted as gospel truth.at two-by-four, adj.
1910 Vicksburg Eve. Post 27 Sept. 7/3: The time has passed when a little two-by-four editor can get up and spout off a lot of dope that will be accepted as gospel truth.at spout off (v.) under spout, v.1