Okay; so who was the fat lady? If we knew that, the origin of this phrase would be easy to determine. Unfortunately, we don't, so a little more effort is going to be required. The two areas of endeavour that this expression is most often associated with are the unusual bedfellows, German opera and American sport.
Brunnhilde is usually depicted as a well-upholstered lady who appears for a ten minute solo to conclude proceedings.
Apart from the apparent suitability of Brunnhilde as the original 'fat lady', there's nothing to associate this 20th century phrase with Wagner's opera.
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I admit that Major McKinley looks like the winner, but I am with Morton as long as he is to be considered as a candidate. The expression became relatively common from here, particularly in the Southern United States, and, fast-forwarding a bit through history, is even known to have been used by various sports broadcasters in the s.
Anything can happen. Your email address will not be published. Meaning: The outcome of a contest cannot be assured until the results are in. Background: There is much debate about the source of this expression with some saying that it originated in the Southern USA and others that it is a sports expression from the s.
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