Comments on: Dressed to the Nines http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/04/05/dressed-to-the-nines/ Marina Orlova - Not your typical philologist. Etymology, philology, word origins, origin of, hot teacher. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:12:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Greatest Potential http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/04/05/dressed-to-the-nines/comment-page-1/#comment-154116 Greatest Potential Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:30:19 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=339#comment-154116 Well, there is the nine inch high heels theory of mine gown dress material rests just above the shiny high heel sparklers, elegantly allowing fullness to the overall apppearance. Thusly, dressed to the nines, a pair of fine pumps Well, there is the nine inch high heels theory of mine

gown dress material rests just above the shiny high heel sparklers, elegantly allowing fullness to the overall apppearance. Thusly, dressed to the nines, a pair of fine pumps

]]> By: Greatest Potential http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/04/05/dressed-to-the-nines/comment-page-1/#comment-154115 Greatest Potential Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:22:09 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=339#comment-154115 This word mystery has not been solved yet! This word mystery has not been solved yet!

]]> By: wojo http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/04/05/dressed-to-the-nines/comment-page-1/#comment-126524 wojo Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:57:15 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=339#comment-126524 The phrase, "Dressed to the Nines!" comes from biblical scholars interpreting the number 9 as representing Spiritual Completeness. Hence a bride on her wedding day, the day of "holy matrimony" is dressed to the Nines! The phrase, “Dressed to the Nines!” comes from biblical scholars interpreting the number 9 as representing Spiritual Completeness.

Hence a bride on her wedding day, the day of “holy matrimony” is dressed to the Nines!

]]> By: aqualee64 http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/04/05/dressed-to-the-nines/comment-page-1/#comment-124186 aqualee64 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:10:12 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=339#comment-124186 Hi Marina. You asked for the to the nines, well if 666 represents the Devil, then 999 must represent God. I thank you for all you do on this site and appreciate what you do. Your student, Lee Hi Marina. You asked for the to the nines, well if 666 represents the Devil, then 999 must represent God. I thank you for all you do on this site and appreciate what you do. Your student, Lee

]]> By: oro http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/04/05/dressed-to-the-nines/comment-page-1/#comment-122981 oro Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:24:15 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=339#comment-122981 I've heard that the expression "Whole 9 yards" was related to the length of belts of .50 caliber ammo, pilots on F4U corsairs would say that to indicate that they were out of bullets. I’ve heard that the expression “Whole 9 yards” was related to the length of belts of .50 caliber ammo, pilots on F4U corsairs would say that to indicate that they were out of bullets.

]]> By: leonard http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/04/05/dressed-to-the-nines/comment-page-1/#comment-122060 leonard Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:16:10 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=339#comment-122060 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7Gw5qkl6_U" rel="nofollow">shaved fish, JLennon</a> :shock: :smile: :roll: shaved fish, JLennon :shock: :smile: :roll:

]]> By: leonard http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/04/05/dressed-to-the-nines/comment-page-1/#comment-122058 leonard Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:12:27 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=339#comment-122058 You two dudes make the comments here(hear), seamed(seem)....oh well, went dry..<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8hZLu255Mw" rel="nofollow">John Lennon - No 9 Dream (Early Take)</a>...album liner notes are phucking great.... :wink: You two dudes make the comments here(hear), seamed(seem)….oh well, went dry..John Lennon – No 9 Dream (Early Take)…album liner notes are phucking great…. :wink:

]]> By: hs4mm http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/04/05/dressed-to-the-nines/comment-page-1/#comment-120594 hs4mm Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:15:02 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=339#comment-120594 Wanting to comment on a particular dress, I looked for a lesson on dress but did not spot this lesson and ended up making the comment in the lesson on "female": http://www.hotforwords.com/2007/08/17/female-vs-male/comment-page-1/#comment-120407 Wanting to comment on a particular dress, I looked for a lesson on dress but did not spot this lesson and ended up making the comment in the lesson on “female”: http://www.hotforwords.com/2007/08/17/female-vs-male/comment-page-1/#comment-120407

]]> By: zirc http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/04/05/dressed-to-the-nines/comment-page-1/#comment-97025 zirc Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:39:34 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=339#comment-97025 another example of nine being the highest or most extreme level was in the circles of hell, the ninth circle was reserved for the most egregious sinners, perhaps in order to go to the devil's ball... another example of nine being the highest or most extreme level was in the circles of hell, the ninth circle was reserved for the most egregious sinners, perhaps in order to go to the devil’s ball…

]]> By: kinsa http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/04/05/dressed-to-the-nines/comment-page-1/#comment-80619 kinsa Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:03:13 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=339#comment-80619 I'd say the muses explanation makes the most sense because it would apply to "to the nines" as well. Either way women like you and hotforprofits are always dressed to the nines. I’d say the muses explanation makes the most sense because it would apply to “to the nines” as well. Either way women like you and hotforprofits are always dressed to the nines.

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