Comments on: Gig http://www.word-detective.com/2009/02/gig/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: a2zfurniturestore.com http://www.word-detective.com/2009/02/gig/comment-page-1/#comment-52774 a2zfurniturestore.com Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:47:58 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/2008/07/27/gig/#comment-52774 Living in Iowa, I found this page by following a link from Google. Very Happy I did. Great topic, and great page. Keep up the Excellent Work. Living in Iowa, I found this page by following a link from Google. Very Happy I did. Great topic, and great page. Keep up the Excellent Work.

]]> By: Cliff Sloane http://www.word-detective.com/2009/02/gig/comment-page-1/#comment-43709 Cliff Sloane Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:54:30 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/2008/07/27/gig/#comment-43709 I would support the French origins of "gig". It links up with the jazz historian POV that jazz is closely tied to French military bands, more so than the blues. Evidence for my wild speculation would be any printed playlists for such ensembles from French-speaking areas of the USA (Cape Girardeau south to New Orleans) in which gigues are played. I would support the French origins of “gig”. It links up with the jazz historian POV that jazz is closely tied to French military bands, more so than the blues. Evidence for my wild speculation would be any printed playlists for such ensembles from French-speaking areas of the USA (Cape Girardeau south to New Orleans) in which gigues are played.

]]> By: Carmelita Sachez http://www.word-detective.com/2009/02/gig/comment-page-1/#comment-26787 Carmelita Sachez Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:10:20 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/2008/07/27/gig/#comment-26787 As long as chocolate is involved, I'll eat any baked good! As long as chocolate is involved, I’ll eat any baked good!

]]> By: Tony http://www.word-detective.com/2009/02/gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20362 Tony Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:36:57 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/2008/07/27/gig/#comment-20362 I've wondered whether it's related to the German word "Geig", which means a violin or fiddle (both, incidentally, derived from the Latin "fidula"). A German-speaking player might say, for instance, "Heute Nacht werde ich geigen", meaning "I'm going to be fiddling tonight". Possibly a complete red herring, but just a thought. Here's another: if you check out the number of violinists in a German orchestra, does that make you a Geiger-counter? I’ve wondered whether it’s related to the German word “Geig”, which means a violin or fiddle (both, incidentally, derived from the Latin “fidula”). A German-speaking player might say, for instance, “Heute Nacht werde ich geigen”, meaning “I’m going to be fiddling tonight”. Possibly a complete red herring, but just a thought.

Here’s another: if you check out the number of violinists in a German orchestra, does that make you a Geiger-counter?

]]> By: Marc http://www.word-detective.com/2009/02/gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20063 Marc Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:47:09 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/2008/07/27/gig/#comment-20063 Not everything has to be related to religion... The main description seems to have more realistic sources. (less fairytales too.) Not everything has to be related to religion…

The main description seems to have more realistic sources. (less fairytales too.)

]]> By: Deborah http://www.word-detective.com/2009/02/gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20043 Deborah Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:07:03 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/2008/07/27/gig/#comment-20043 Sorry Anthony...you lose........Ed is correct. Do your homework. Sorry Anthony…you lose……..Ed is correct. Do your homework.

]]> By: anthony http://www.word-detective.com/2009/02/gig/comment-page-1/#comment-5174 anthony Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:21:27 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/2008/07/27/gig/#comment-5174 It is hard to ignore the earlier incarnations of the word and then to skip to 1926 as if it magically appeared. Sorry ed, no soap for your perspective It is hard to ignore the earlier incarnations of the word and then to skip to 1926 as if it magically appeared. Sorry ed, no soap for your perspective

]]> By: ed tronce http://www.word-detective.com/2009/02/gig/comment-page-1/#comment-4860 ed tronce Mon, 24 May 2010 18:00:07 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/2008/07/27/gig/#comment-4860 your theories are wrong ...back in the 1920s blues musicians had a hard time finding work,when one came along"God Is Good"was the phrase uttered by many of them.hence the acronym "GIG" your theories are wrong …back in the 1920s blues musicians had a hard time finding work,when one came along”God Is Good”was the phrase uttered by many of them.hence the acronym “GIG”

]]> By: Barry http://www.word-detective.com/2009/02/gig/comment-page-1/#comment-2261 Barry Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:34:05 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/2008/07/27/gig/#comment-2261 Another use of "gig" is gig'em (gig them) Aggies (Tex A & M cheer). Also to give someone a demerit in the milatary. Probably related to the above, the line of the shirt and pants zipper is called a gig line. It has also become short for Gibabite. Another use of “gig” is gig’em (gig them) Aggies (Tex A & M cheer). Also to give someone a demerit in the milatary. Probably related to the above, the line of the shirt and pants zipper is called a gig line.
It has also become short for Gibabite.

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