Mudcat Café message #157591

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Posted By: Richard Bridge
03-Jan-00 - 08:04 PM
Thread Name: Origin of verb 'to gig?'
Subject: RE: Origin of verb 'to gig?'

I think (which means I don't know) it originated from the light and cheap horsedrawn carriage of the same name. All musicians could afford you see.