What Is the Origin of the Phrase “Acid Test”?

Question by dr.whooo: What is the origin of the phrase “acid test”?
It means a severe but conclusive test of whether something is authentic.

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Answer by larry l
Believe it refers to testing if a yellow metal is real gold. Literally use acid.

Answer by william e
Absolute objectivity

Will

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