Hey, old fen on my flist?

[beetiger]

Anyone know/have a plausible theory on the origins of the phrase "dead dog party"?

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[bookwurm.livejournal.com]

I always assumed that it was related to the saying about sticking with something "until the last dog dies" (i.e. until the very end). However, I've never heard anyone say that, and "dead dog party" was in use long before I started going to conventions seriously enough to attend the party.