2006-11-17 03:52:42 · 4 answers · asked by forevaccl2 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
An institution dedicated to the Fine Art of the Peanut. From the Planters' "Peanut Man" to specimens raised by former president Jimmy Carter on his peanut ranch in Georgia, the Worlds finest collection of Goober Pea Folklore and Art is gathered and displayed at the Internationally recognized Peanut Gallery.
2006-11-17 06:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The phrase peanut gallery dates back to the early 20th century in America, referring to the least expensive section in the rear of a theater. The patrons in the peanut gallery, often of the lower classes, were known for a strong sense of community, a penchant for heckling, and the use of peanuts as missiles to express their distaste of the entertainment. By extension, the term is used, often humorously, to refer to any noisy, disorderly, or belligerent persons attending a presentation, lecture, or other event with an audience. The phrases "no comments/talking from the peanut gallery" and "quiet in the peanut gallery" are derived from this term.
In the 1950s, the Howdy Doody show adopted the name to represent their audience of 40 kids.
2006-11-17 04:02:47 · answer #2 · answered by Brite Tiger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The peanut gallery are the "cheap seats" in a theatre. In the early 20th century the lower class people in these seats would heckle and throw peanuts at the performers on stage, thus the phrase "no comments from the peanut gallery."
2006-11-17 04:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by Crash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's kinda like adding your "two cents"...
2006-11-17 04:03:04 · answer #4 · answered by the_only_slushman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋