Silbentrennung
the whole Nine yardsTürkische aussprache
dhi hōl nayn yärdzAussprache
/ᴛʜē ˈhōl ˈnīn ˈyärdz/ /ðiː ˈhoʊl ˈnaɪn ˈjɑːrdz/
Etymologie
() The origin is unknown, but many theories exist.Adams, Cecil (1987-04-10, with updates since). "." URL accessed on 2007-06-21.
Quinion, Michael (1999-03-20, last updated 2005-06-30). "." URL accessed on 2007-06-21. Martin, Gary. "." URL accessed on 2007-06-21.
The earliest known print appearance in these senses is in an article by Stephen Trumbell in the 1964-04-25 Tuscon Daily Citizen, titled “Talking Hip in the Space Age” and discussing NASA jargon: “Give ’em the whole nine yards’ means an item-by-item report on any project.”Zimmer, Benjamin (2007-06-21). "." URL accessed on 2007-06-21.
The synonymous variant “all nine yards” appeared in a letter from Gale F. Linster to the editor of the 1962-12 Car Life.Zimmer, Benjamin (2007-11-12). "." URL accessed on 2007-11-13.
There is a supposition that "The whole nine yards" refers to the length of the ammunition belts of the guns on WWII bombers- 9 yards. "Give em the whole nine yards" would then mean give them everything you've got.