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Minor thing, but isn't "saved by the bell" a term that existed well before the TV sitcom? [[User:TheFatPanda|TheFatPanda]] ([[User talk:TheFatPanda|talk]]) 00:13, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
Minor thing, but isn't "saved by the bell" a term that existed well before the TV sitcom? [[User:TheFatPanda|TheFatPanda]] ([[User talk:TheFatPanda|talk]]) 00:13, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
:You're right. It's just referencing the saying, which came from boxers who were saved from being knocked out because of the bell ending the round. <small>[[User:Glik|glik]]</small><sup>[[User talk:Glik|glak]]</sup> 01:09, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
:You're right. It's just referencing the saying, which came from boxers who were saved from being knocked out because of the bell ending the round. <small>[[User:Glik|glik]]</small><sup>[[User talk:Glik|glak]]</sup> 01:09, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
::If I remember right, the phrase's true origin comes from the 17th century. [http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/saved-by-the-bell.html Here's a link for those who are curious]. We may need to change the trivia point to simply mention the phrase itself. [[User:Berrenta|Berrenta]] ([[User talk:Berrenta|talk]]) 01:11, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

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Minor thing, but isn't "saved by the bell" a term that existed well before the TV sitcom? TheFatPanda (talk) 00:13, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

You're right. It's just referencing the saying, which came from boxers who were saved from being knocked out because of the bell ending the round. glikglak 01:09, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
If I remember right, the phrase's true origin comes from the 17th century. Here's a link for those who are curious. We may need to change the trivia point to simply mention the phrase itself. Berrenta (talk) 01:11, 26 September 2014 (UTC)