On May 14, 2007, at 6:01 PM, keith helgesen wrote:

Speaking of OT - from whence commeth "the whole nine yards"? Origin anyone?


You've been given two of the many folk-etymologies for this expression. For the real story, visit http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/nineyards.htm

Andrew Stiller
Kallisti Music Press
http://www.kallistimusic.com/

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