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GUEST,SRD Folklore: Ye Gods and Little Fishes (26) RE: Folklore: Ye Gods and Little Fishes 18 Sep 11

Many, many years ago, possibly even as far back as my childhood, I recall reading that it was derived from a password during medieaval times:
'Ye loaves and little fishes' to be replied to with 'The net is full'

The origins being biblical.

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