"What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas"

[Dave Wilton]

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> ... I'm not sure I can share with you the details as I was informed that "
> What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." -- Boondoggler "There's
> nothing wrong
> with his ...
> alt.tv.x-files - Oct 31, 2000 by Boondoggler - View Thread (20 articles)

The root phrase is older.

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Story
... After all, what happens on the road, stays on the road. Karen was
starting to feel
a buzz about now from the combination of Mao Tai, beer and tequila shooters.
...
alt.sex.stories - Sep 19, 1999 by Karen - View Thread (101 articles)

I recall similar constructions at least some 15 years older than this.

--Dave Wilton
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