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<blockquote data-quote="CottageFarm" data-source="post: 865021" data-attributes="member: 16552"><p>Nobody seems to be certain of it's etymological origins.</p><p>I believe the 1st known reference is US based, used by miners when a vein was running out. Thus, "petered out".</p><p>There is speculation that it may refer to Peters' denial of Christ, but that seems a bit far fetched to me.</p><p>There's more origins speculated as well, but bottom line is...nobody knows.</p><p>It is interesting that it seems to be an Americanism if you've not heard the phrase used elsewhere.</p><p>Who'd a thunk <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CottageFarm, post: 865021, member: 16552"] Nobody seems to be certain of it's etymological origins. I believe the 1st known reference is US based, used by miners when a vein was running out. Thus, "petered out". There is speculation that it may refer to Peters' denial of Christ, but that seems a bit far fetched to me. There's more origins speculated as well, but bottom line is...nobody knows. It is interesting that it seems to be an Americanism if you've not heard the phrase used elsewhere. Who'd a thunk :D [/QUOTE]
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