In sports I hear that saying alot and even have said that myself over the years. But where did that saying come from?
2007-02-15 20:30:13 · 4 answers · asked by Uncle Remus 54 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
You need to do a little bit more digging. The saying did not originate with the opera or Yogi Berra.
2007-02-16 15:03:58 · update #1
It is "It isn't over until the fat lady sings" and at the end of an opera a fat lady would hit a high note for a long peiod of time to make the closing of a show.
2007-02-16 01:06:00 · answer #1 · answered by Bjorn G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's true. In the closing act of an opera, usually the leading lady would sing one very long, high note. Hence the saying.
2007-02-16 01:36:59 · answer #2 · answered by Benji 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The saying actually comes from a baseball manager when asked how a game was going. Darned if I can remember who it was, though I'm pretty sure (despite all his quotable quotes) that it is not attributable to Yogi Berra.
2007-02-16 05:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by Steve C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the closing act of an Opera
2007-02-15 20:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by Carl P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋