full monty

[mkoiston]

where did the term full monty come from

[Octavius]

See here...

http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-22-2004-54514.asp

[slimfandango]

I think they named it after that film where the guys all get their kit off :-)))

General Montgomery?

[slimfandango]

I think they named it after that film where the guys all get their kit off :-)))

General Montgomery?

[haills]

THE term full monty comes from the demob suit soldiers were allowed after being demobbed from the army after the war. It consisted of a jacket,waistcoat and trouses. I think they were given some kind of voucher, to go to Montigue Burton the tailors, hence the name The full monty.

[thedr]

Montgomery was a famous british soldier in WWII who always had a full breakfast, whatever the circumstances, therefore the term full monty means the whole lot.

[Wraith]

As haills points out, after being demobbed from the army, after the war, a soldier was given a suitcase containing a suit, shirt, shoes etc. Everything they would need to get them started in civilian life. These packages were made by Montigue Burton the tailors, hence the name the full monty.