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Featured infographic for the whole nine yards showing a large nine shaped like a measuring motif, several popular origin theories, and the conclusion that the origin is unknown.

The Whole Nine Yards Origin: Why Nobody Knows

The origin of ‘the whole nine yards’ is unknown. Here are the earliest citations, and why the kilt, ammo belt and concrete stories are back-formations.

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Sleep Tight Meaning and Origin: The Rope Bed Myth

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The rope bed story is not where sleep tight comes from. Here is what tight meant, the earliest citations, and where the references disagree.

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