# "Wolf Of Wall Street"- Origin of Term

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**Created:** [July 2, 2005, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wolf-of-wall-street-origin-of-term/310829 "2005-07-02T14:47:26Z")\
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In my readings, I have noticed a tendency to refer to shady business operatives as being the “Wolf of Wall Street”.

I have two questions, relating to this:

1. When did the term originate, and

2. Whom did it originate as a reference to?

(Before anyone asks, Google has been no help.)