2006-07-08 16:48:22 · 10 answers · asked by jetbluetech 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
This term comes from operas. The opera wasn't officially over until "the fat lady sings".
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2006-07-08 16:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by Goblin g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a reference to large women singing in operas, especially in the final act just before the curtain comes down. Thus, when the fat lady sings, the play is over.
2006-07-08 16:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by Antique Silver Buttons 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably from my ex girl friend lisa white LOL. But seriously, I'm pretty certain , not 100% that it came from back in the 1800's when opera singers toured the west, and the cowboys were so disgusted with them, that one of them stood up and asked the others, when is this thing over with? to which one of them replied, it's not over til the fat lady sings.
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2006-07-08 16:53:30 · answer #3 · answered by aguyinthewoods 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the Wagnerian opera, the Ride of the Nibelung I think. The fat lady serves as the finale.
2006-07-08 16:56:50 · answer #4 · answered by elguapo_marco_2008@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is attributed to Casey Stengel as a comment during a baseball game when his team was way behind, but may actually come from an old Southern saying: "Church ain't out 'til the fat lady sings."
2006-07-08 16:57:15 · answer #5 · answered by crowepps 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-01 11:50:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the opera I believe. Traditionally, opera divas have been "full figured" ladies, and the diva typically ends the opera.
2006-07-08 16:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by moonwatermuskoka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from the opera
fat opera singers sing at the end of a show
(just a guess)
2006-07-08 16:52:46 · answer #8 · answered by cutiekishi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Opera, perhaps?
On second thought, try the link below, there are different ideas as to its origin ...
2006-07-08 16:54:51 · answer #9 · answered by gracefulangie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't know. maybe the opera-where the soprano ( most opera soprano's i have seen are fat) had the last song?!!!
2006-07-08 16:52:01 · answer #10 · answered by itsjustmecc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋