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whale of a time
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Who came up with the phrase "Im having a whale of a time", also why? I think it would be more suitable to say "Im having a moth of a time. lol thanx xxxxxxx
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This originated in the USA at the start of the 20th century, where 'whale' suggested anything especially big or anything especially good. For example, someone might have said: "I'm a whale on geography" to mean he was very knowledgeable in that subject. So, to have a whale of a time meant an especially good one.
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