2006-11-03 07:30:20 · 4 answers · asked by dan T 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
at the end of the opera when the fat lady sang....
2006-11-03 07:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by christy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
From Free Dictionary:
"It ain't over till the fat lady sings is a common expression in the theatre of North American sports. Attributed to writer/broadcaster Dan Cook, his original line was "The opera ain't over until the fat lady sings." As a possible alternate origin for the term, there exists an old saying in the Southern USA stating that "Church ain't over until the fat lady sings." This form of the line was apparently well known in the south for years, appearing in a booklet in 1976 entitle Southern Words and Sayings."
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2006-11-03 07:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is in regards to Wagner's opera, "Das Rheingold" - the fat lady sings in the last act.
2006-11-03 07:39:39 · answer #3 · answered by iittghy? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
after the operas . a fat lady would sing . then it was over and it is still said ......
2006-11-03 07:36:01 · answer #4 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋