SPOILER ALERT!
I learned that the expression "when the fat lady sings" pertains to a traditionally fat woman who sings at the end of an opera.
The expression was put in popular use by a sportscaster in the 70's.
My family has sat through a lot of time-share pitches and I use to tell my kids "it ain't over until the fat man with the pinky ring tries to sell me a weeks vacation".
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