2006-10-09 16:39:31 · 9 answers · asked by romika w 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
It is placed there after ritually sweeping away all the evil and troubles (or a specific person) out of the house. The upside down broom prevents them from returning. It can also be placed in the corner next to the front door.
2006-10-09 17:27:45 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I always heard an old wives tale that if you have unwanted company at the house or don't want company, place the broom by the door upside down and the company should leave...
2006-10-10 12:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mandy W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really means that someone was to lazy to put the broom away
2006-10-11 14:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that the wicked witch of the east is going to crawl under your house and get stuck, you are going to have a strange experience in the next 15 hours 46 minutes and 53 seconds, and your sea monkeys will die of PMS.
2006-10-09 23:43:10 · answer #4 · answered by purpleplaid87 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that someone is doing very hard work at something, but accomplishing nothing, because they don't know how to properly apply the work.
2006-10-10 00:16:52 · answer #5 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that an evil genie has come your way and left you no wishes.
2006-10-10 00:19:36 · answer #6 · answered by dougp3102000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone is playing a practical joke on you.
2006-10-10 06:00:07 · answer #7 · answered by lene123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that witch had to much to drink that night.
2006-10-09 23:42:31 · answer #8 · answered by webwriter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means the sweeper is on strike
2006-10-10 00:39:35 · answer #9 · answered by John B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋