Mar 18, 2022
Eighteen Of The Gang
Cabbie's tricks, dunning and the origin of dressed to the nines - 19th century #slang
When someone is looking particularly well turned out, they are described as dressed to the nines. James Ware, in his Passing English of a Victorian Era, gives an intriguing explanation of the phrase’s origins. The original plural of eye was “eyen” which gave way over time to “eyes”. The meaning of eyen disappeared in the mists of time and to make the phrase comprehensible eyem was replaced by a…
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