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E-Chick
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Wed, Dec 18 2002, 9:16 AM EST
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Maybe this belongs on the Misc. board...but I don't care...it has the word 'cigar' in it...
Close, but no cigar. Where did that saying come from anyway?
SteveS
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Wed, Dec 18 2002, 9:56 AM EST
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The phrase "Close, but no cigar" (meaning to come disappointingly close to success) supposedly has it's origin in the fact that early slot machines paid out cigars as prizes.
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Wed, Dec 18 2002, 10:22 AM EST
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I believe that sideshow pitchmen coined the phrase. Cigars were apparently popular carnival prizes in all sorts of games of chance before the invention of purple plush stuffed animals.
(Ah, the good old days.....)
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Wed, Dec 18 2002, 11:04 AM EST
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Have to concur with Spiny on this one.
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Wed, Dec 18 2002, 11:47 AM EST
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I agree with Steve and Spiny.
eleltea
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Wed, Dec 18 2002, 11:48 AM EST
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http://phrases.shu.ac.uk/meanings/95100.html
xibbumbero
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Wed, Dec 18 2002, 11:50 AM EST
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I don't agree with LLT,I believe Mr. Bill Clinton coined this phrase. X
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Wed, Dec 18 2002, 1:58 PM EST
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That's what she said
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Wed, Dec 18 2002, 1:58 PM EST
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or, did Billy say that to Monica
eleltea
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Wed, Dec 18 2002, 2:48 PM EST
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I agree with X and Culley.
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Wed, Dec 18 2002, 6:10 PM EST
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GROUP HUG!!!!!!!
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