How did a tuxedo come to be called a "monkey suit?"?

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2007-12-12 10:13:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

Because if you are lucky you get to do monkey things after you wear it..tee hee.

2007-12-12 14:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by CherryCheri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Origin : Because it looks similar to the outfit worn by an organ-grinder's monkey in the early 1800s.

2007-12-12 10:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by Red Ibanez 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋

Well they made this monkey wear one once...

And its a reminder to never do something that cruel to a monkey ever, ever again.

2007-12-12 17:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋

Maybe because they are made from monkeys...

2007-12-12 17:10:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋