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GUEST,baz parkes Origin of the word 'gig' (47) RE: Origin of the word 'gig' 01 Dec 08

This might have been posted elsewhere, but I seem to remember hearing on Radio 4 (so it must be true:-))it was first used by jobbing Jewish musicians as an abbreviation in diaries/calenders for God is Good..eg there'd be monet in the pot later.

I don't know how valid this is, but I like the story

Baz

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