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Re: "6 Ways to Sunday"Posted by Smokey Stover on November 13, 2003 In Reply to: Re: "6 Ways to Sunday" posted by ESC on November 13, 2003 : : Does anyone know the origin of the phrase, "6 Ways to Sunday"? It was used by a co-worker to imply thoroughness, as in, "You need to test 6 ways to Sunday to make sure we test all possibilities." : : Thanks. : We have discussed this before and haven't come up with a definitive origin. Here's my take (from the archives): : Eight ways to Sunday/ Six ways to Sunday - I've heard these and used them occasionally. But I'm not exactly sure what they mean! And they aren't listed in my books. So I'm guessing here. I understand that they both mean - scattered. My necklace broke and the beads went eight ways to Sunday. And (this is a bit violent): He knocked him six ways to Sunday. Calling up an image of flying teeth. : Anyone have any other ideas? : It used to be "Six ways from Sunday."
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