The Proverbial Word

Authors

Peter Newby

Abstract

Whilst the wisdom of a proverb remains constant, its examples change. This is true not only of the centuries-old saw, but even those coined within our lifetimes. "The opera isn't over till the fat lady sings" began life in the press box of a rodeo at Austin, Texas in 1975 as "The rodeo isn't over till the bull riders ride".

Recommended Citation

Newby, Peter (1993) "The Proverbial Word," Word Ways: Vol. 26 : Iss. 2 , Article 15.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol26/iss2/15