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full monty en · ADJ

Etymology

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.

Meanings

1. (UK, colloquial, not-comparable) Nude.
   • “And she went full monty on film and everything has gone pear shaped for her.” 2012, Eric Jerome Dickey, An Accidental Affair, Penguin, →ISBN:
   • Her breasts were always a surprise to men the first time she went full monty. Because she was so tall and slim and athletic, they probably expected pancakes. 2009, Sandra Hill, Viking Heat, Penguin, →ISBN:
   • Becoming male strippers and appearing full monty provides the connection. 2008, George McClendon, Heaven's Call to Earthy Spirituality, Dog Ear Publishing, →ISBN, page 63:

full monty en · NOUN

Etymology

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.

Meanings

1. (UK, colloquial, countable) Everything; the whole package.
   • I thought he was only going to buy the basic kit, but he bought the full monty.
2. (UK, colloquial, countable) A full breakfast.
   • Good thing she'd had some blood back at the flat before we'd come down to the local pub for breakfast. I was worried she was going to eat Alex before the full monties arrived. 2014 November 6, Karly Kirkpatrick, New Blood: (Book 2 of the Bloody Little Secrets Series): A Bloody Little Secrets Novel, Karly Kirkpatrick:
   • A 'Full Monty' breakfast the following morning helped Harry recover his high spirits. 1999, Dick Hedges, The Laura Landing: A Book of the Turkana Trilogy:
   • One of us, it became clear as we strolled the aisles of the grocery, believed that every day should begin with a “full monty” breakfast—sausage, eggs, gravy and biscuits. 2014 August 1, R. Wayne Willis, Hope's Daughters: A Helping a Day of Wisdom and Hope, Wipf and Stock Publishers, →ISBN, page 103:
3. (UK, colloquial, countable, uncountable) 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. 2002, Gene Amole, The Last Chapter: Gene Amole on Dying, Big Earth Publishing, →ISBN, page 153:

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Synonyms

whole shitting match · all the marbles · line and sinker · kit and caboodle · whole smash · everything under the sun · whole shooting match · everything but the kitchen sink · lock · stock and barrel · everything but the galley stove · everytang · bag and baggage · whole enchilada · whole package · the whole bang shoot · whole kit and caboodle · whole shebang · full monty · the whole nine yards · hook · whole ball of wax · the works · whole hog