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artistic licence?

Posted by Metralla (A) on October 31, 2003 at 00:29:53

In Reply to: BPT-3.5 Signature Ultra. Declared the BEST ever. posted by Jon L on October 30, 2003 at 17:24:52:

Written in Srajan's typically dazzling style, chock full of challenging words and clever references. But have we done our homework? Examine this quote:

Next you'd have noticed dynamic peaks. They were farther above the median loudness of each song, in actual dB. This increase of dynamic scope was accompanied by an uncanny realization: These gains were not restricted to certain sections of the audible range but occurred, in one giant and powerful sweep, across the whole nine audible yards (it takes 9 yards of fabric to complete a gentleman's three-piece suit, did you know?).

The origin of the phrase "the whole nine yards" is subject to much conjecture. There does not appear to be any evidence of this appearing in print prior to 1967, so it's likely that this Americanism was invented in the '60s. Cement trucks, nun's habits, sails, gentlemen's suits, and machine-gun belts all get a whirl. None are proven.

I think we do know, however, that it does not take 9 square yards of fabric to complete a gentleman's three-piece suit.

A fun article.

Regards,
Metralla

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