full monty
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full monty
Where it comes from
Unknown. First appeared in print in 1980s, but probably existed before that. The most common theory for its origin is that a purchase (especially that of a full three-piece suit) from Montague Maurice Burton (1885–1952), founder of Burton Menswear, was known as a "full Monty". According to the OED, this etymology is "perhaps the most plausible". The nudity definition comes via the movie The Full Monty, in which it is used as a euphemism for removing all one's clothes when stripping.
noun full monties
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Everything; the whole package.
I thought he was only going to buy the basic kit, but he bought the full monty.
Similar: all the marbles, bag and baggage, everytang, everything but the galley stove, everything but the kitchen sink, everything under the sun, full monty, hook, line and sinker, kit and caboodle, lock, stock and barrel
- A full breakfast. A 'Full Monty' breakfast the following morning helped Harry recover his high spirits.
- Nudity. It is just as well the letter was tightly sealed, because there were photographs in it showing me and others in Full Monty. That is to say we were all buck naked.
adjective
- Nude. Becoming male strippers and appearing full monty provides the connection.
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title = {full monty},
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