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In Reply to: Good thoughts so far posted by Dalancroft on July 25, 2002 at 12:22:29:
That is an interesting phrase, The whole nine yards. Is that a local expression or is it in general use in the US ? I have never heard it before so if you could give me any info on its origin I would be most obliged.
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it's a reference to American Football refering to the 9 yards left of 10 for completion of a '1st Down'... So, needless to say it's VERY much local to the US (since everyone else plays soccer!)That in my estimation was the whole-enchilada on the whole-9-yards... and perhaps i threw in all AND the kitchen sink!
Sam
Not sure if anyone will see this reply since the thread appears stale... but the "9-yards" expression was coined during World War II. The fighter pilots who went on strafing runs loaded their onboard machine guns with belts of ammunition. Each belt was 9 yards in length. If the pilot dumped the entire belt into his target, he was said to give it "the whole 9 yards"
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Thank you so much for the information, we think its a wonderful expression.
Incidentally, in Australia we don't understand soccer. Our National team is not something we care to discuss.
But then you guys play Australian rules Football, which to us Americans appears to be a combination of American football, soccer, and rugby. Fascinating to watch, but I can't figure out what's going on.
cheers
Doug
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