2006-09-28 22:04:28 · 11 answers · asked by michael151037 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Kid - to deceive for fun, nap - to steal. One assumes that the first kidnapping was a merry prank, and then someone had the bright idea that, perhaps, they could make a few quid out of it. Yes, I know, factual but boring.
2006-09-28 22:19:05 · answer #1 · answered by Silkie1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because kidnapping isn't actual what the term means(napping kids) it was originated by something else. Maybe stealing goats????
2006-09-28 22:07:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a good question to ponder at. Never thought of it that way, kid-napping.
2006-09-28 22:07:28 · answer #3 · answered by always 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Checking in Webster's, it doesn't say anything about it relating to children, it only says abducting a person.
2006-09-28 22:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats a dumb question....that is the same why do they call Kidney's, kidneys when you are not a child.
2006-09-28 22:54:07 · answer #5 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because adultnapping sounds really dumb! Why is it called napping anyway? Nothing to do with sleep!!!
2006-09-28 22:06:01 · answer #6 · answered by Trix 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the same reason they call it after dark
when its actually after day
2006-09-28 22:12:45 · answer #7 · answered by johnny_p_hall 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's one that i have wondered myself,weired isn't it?
2006-09-28 22:20:01 · answer #8 · answered by kittypinkchuck 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is the saying and that's that..
2006-10-01 09:26:06 · answer #9 · answered by ME666ME 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question is there an answer to it
2006-09-28 22:06:48 · answer #10 · answered by angel 36 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋