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From where comes the saying, "My fine feathered friend"?

Question #43050. Asked by Hamlet..
Last updated Aug 22 2016.

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Nobody really seems sure where it came from. It dates back to at least 1937 with the song "My Fine Feathered Friend" and fine-feathered was often used as a complimentary term that suggested a person was well-dressed or in good spirits.

link http://www.word-detective.com/2007/07/birds-of-a-feather/
link http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/in+fine+feather
Response last updated by nautilator on Aug 22 2016.
Jan 05 2004, 7:46 PM
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