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?

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.

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.....)

Have to concur with Spiny on this one.

I agree with Steve and Spiny.

I don't agree with LLT,I believe Mr. Bill Clinton coined this phrase. X

That's what she said

or, did Billy say that to Monica

I agree with X and Culley.

GROUP HUG!!!!!!!