humorous
reference to a swallow-tailed coat, a
man's coat for formal wear with an
open front and two long, tapering tails.
m. a
reference to a swallow-tailed coat, a
man's formal coat that is
open at the front and has long, pointed tapering tails at the back, resembling the tail of a swallow, which is split into two pointed
ends. Such a coat is usually black in
color and worn at formal
occasions as a wedding, an embassy
reception, etc. Also known as tails and dress coat. Figuratively,
fish-end tails is used to show that something is characterized by formality or elegance or is very high-
class.
humorous
reference to a swallow-tailed coat, a
man's coat for formal wear with an
open front and two long, tapering tails. We could have a
lot of fun if we were really
fish-end tails,
white tie, you know,
type of
subject treatment, you know, on the
subject of
Dianetics and
Scientology, you know? -E-
Meter Data Instant
Reads, Part
II (24 May 62)