Re: simple question

["Stephen Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

The Oxford English Dictionary says "ORIGIN 1920s.  Of unknown origin."  Pick 
the bones out of that one.

Steve Shaw


>From: BARISAXJIM2@xxxxxxx
>Reply-To: BARISAXJIM2@xxxxxxx
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: simple question
>Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 15:47:35 EDT
>
>Anyone know why a gig is called a "gig" ? Where did the nickname come from?
>Just curious.
>
>Thanks
>Jimmy

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