What it really means

Posted by Amy McGee on January 13, 2000

In Reply to: What it really means posted by Andrew on January 05, 2000

: Hi,

: It's a football (North American use of the word) term meaning you've gone the whole distance. The Quarterback has four "downs" to move the ball at least 10 yards or forfiet the ball. And yes, this really is the answer.

I'm surprised at all the different ideas put forth!
I thought it was the amount of material used to make a full-length kilt. At least, that's what a Scottish friend tells me.
AM

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