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Hi

Posted by L on November 04, 2004

In Reply to: Hi posted by whozthis on November 04, 2004

: Whats the origin of the phrase "It aint over till the fat lady sings"

bluffers' guide to opera.

the last piece of opera is usually a large female vocalist. opera is apparently so turgid that people try to leave early on the pretext of thinking it is over.

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