Why do they call the red light district the red light district?!
Question: Why do they call the red light district the red light district!?
Considering that you're pretty much greenlighted to do certain things there, why red!?Www@Enter-QA@Com
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The term "red-light district" was first recorded in the United States in 1894, in an article in The Sentinel, a newspaper in Milwaukee!. Other mentions from the 1890s are numerous, and located all over the United States!.
Some say the origin of the red light comes from the red lanterns carried by railway workers, which were left outside brothels when the workers entered, so that they could be quickly located for any needed train movement!. Others speculate that the origin comes from the red paper lanterns that were hung outside brothels in ancient China to identify them as such!. It was said that the lights were thought to be sensual!. The colour red has been associated with prostitution for millennia: in the Biblical story of Rahab, a prostitute in Jericho aided the spies of Joshua and identified her house with a scarlet rope!. During World War I there were many brothels in Belgium and France; blue lights were used to indicate brothels for officers, red lights for other ranks!.
One of the many terms used for a red-light district in Japanese is akasen (赤線, akasen!?), literally meaning "red-line", apparently of independent origins from the English term!. Japanese police drew a red line on maps to indicate the boundaries of legal red-light districts!. They also have the term aosen (青線, aosen!?), meaning "blue-line", for a non-legal district!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Some say the origin of the red light comes from the red lanterns carried by railway workers, which were left outside brothels when the workers entered, so that they could be quickly located for any needed train movement!. Others speculate that the origin comes from the red paper lanterns that were hung outside brothels in ancient China to identify them as such!. It was said that the lights were thought to be sensual!. The colour red has been associated with prostitution for millennia: in the Biblical story of Rahab, a prostitute in Jericho aided the spies of Joshua and identified her house with a scarlet rope!. During World War I there were many brothels in Belgium and France; blue lights were used to indicate brothels for officers, red lights for other ranks!.
One of the many terms used for a red-light district in Japanese is akasen (赤線, akasen!?), literally meaning "red-line", apparently of independent origins from the English term!. Japanese police drew a red line on maps to indicate the boundaries of legal red-light districts!. They also have the term aosen (青線, aosen!?), meaning "blue-line", for a non-legal district!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Some say the origin of the red light comes from the red lanterns carried by railway workers, which were left outside brothels when the workers entered, so that they could be quickly located for any needed train movement!. Others speculate that the origin comes from the red paper lanterns that were hung outside brothels in ancient China to identify them as such!. It was said that the lights were thought to be sensual!. The colour red has been associated with prostitution for millennia: in the Biblical story of Rahab, a prostitute in Jericho aided the spies of Joshua and identified her house with a scarlet rope!. During World War I there were many brothels in Belgium and France; blue lights were used to indicate brothels for officers, red lights for other ranks!.
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The "red light district" in most placed usualy signified prostitution, nude dancing, or other adult forms of entertainment!. Way back in the day (1800's era) prostitutes would put a red lightbulb (or red cloth over a regular light) out in front of their house (or whore house) to let the men know they were working, hence the "red light"Www@Enter-QA@Com
Because red lights are very pretty and festive and Christmasy and red-alicious, like a red delicious apple, and red makes you feel all warm and fuzzy and happy all over, including your naughty spots!.**Www@Enter-QA@Com
because the businesses used to put a lamp by the window and throw a red silk scarf over it!. This was to let you know this was a place for prostitution!.
--history channel!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
--history channel!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
In Europe and other parts of the world during the 1800"s the district in a large city which had red lights burning in the windows, meant prostitutes were available!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
A bordeleau was marked by a woman placing a red scarf over a lamp that was seen from the street!. When the law approached they simply removed it!. Hence the name red light district today!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
In the old days, red lights on the porch would indicate a night life place, so it stayed that way, although the lights might not be used any more!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I read once where old rail workers used to hang red lanterns outside whore houses by railroad tracks in the old days so when the trains were ready to leave they could find the workers real quick!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
becaust the red lights are a symbole of the bussiness in the area!. so it's named after the lights that are always on!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Because if you drive past a house with a red light on, then you know you can get some booty for cash there!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
hookers used to put red lights in their windows when they were available!. a bad neighborhood is associated with hookers and drugs!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
My understanding was that red lights could be seen farther at night and during bad weather than any other light and it was primarily used for sailorsWww@Enter-QA@Com
It's cause some men for a job(can't remember which one) used to set red lamps outside of the Brothel door!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Because in the "old days" putting a red light on outside the house meant it was a "house of ill repute" so to speak!. i!.e!. a whorehouseWww@Enter-QA@Com
hookers use to advertise where they are by putting a red light in the windowWww@Enter-QA@Com
In the "old days" a red light was used to let guys know where the prostitutes wereWww@Enter-QA@Com
Because red is dirty, sexy and bad!. Green doesn't give the district the same feel!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
They don't want you going there because that is where all the so called bad people like drug dealers and prostitutes hang out!.
They are so judgemental!
Ugh!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
They are so judgemental!
Ugh!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I dunno!.!.!. probably cuz you're on the street corners!.!.!. hangin' out!.!.!. trying to find a "client" while they're stopped at a red light!. S*** I don't know!. Why does it matter!?Www@Enter-QA@Com
Green light is used for the coffeeshops!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
because red is an alarming colour
it means danger beware and often do not enterWww@Enter-QA@Com
it means danger beware and often do not enterWww@Enter-QA@Com
i think its cuze its the red light district lol idk
look it up on Google
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look it up on Google
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Red Light Special baby! Half price fees, for well, half price goods!
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they used to use a red light for signaling!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
because cheese is half price when the red light is shining and the waffle men will eat youWww@Enter-QA@Com
the red neon lights all around the area!!Www@Enter-QA@Com
the red neon signs of the strip clubsWww@Enter-QA@Com
Why not!?Www@Enter-QA@Com
its like a complicated way to say stopWww@Enter-QA@Com
it means you shouldn't go there!.Www@Enter-QA@Com