Wiktionary - Recent changes [en]: close, but no cigar

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close, but no cigar Feb 1st 2012, 07:41 English: ← Older revision Revision as of 07:41, 1 February 2012 Line 2: Line 2:       ===Etymology===   ===Etymology=== − From the practice of giving cigars as prizes at [[carnival]]s in the US in the 19th century; this phrase would be said to those who failed to win a prize.<!--No need for so much verbiage: + From the practice of giving cigars as prizes at [[carnival]]s in the US in the 19th century; this phrase would be said to those who where near but failed to win a prize.<!--No need for so much verbiage:   This [[phrase]] developed in 19th century United States, at [[carnival]]s. Often, winners of games of strength received a [[cigar]] as a prize. If a player failed to win, the carnival worker would tell him or her "Close, but no cigar". Over time, this phrase came to represent a broader exclamation of [[encouragement]].-->   This [[phrase]] developed in 19th century United States, at [[carnival]]s. Often, winners of games of strength received a [[cigar]] as a prize. If a player failed to win, the carnival worker would tell him or her "Close, but no cigar". Over time, this phrase came to represent a broader exclamation of [[encouragement]].-->

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