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Thread #16724   Message #159408
Posted By: Muriel
07-Jan-00 - 12:19 AM
Thread Name: Origin of verb 'to gig?'
Subject: RE: Origin of verb 'to gig?'
I always spelled the fish-catching variety of "gig" with a "j", as in "squid-jigging." And the expression "Sweet Fanny Adams" has a whole new meaning for me now. Also the "Man in the Ice" who was discovered a few years ago, dating from about 5000 years ago, if I remember correctly, was wearing what amounted to a fanny pack, or bum bag if you prefer. Wonder what HE called it?