2006-11-21 20:17:15 · 14 answers · asked by jason c 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Black death, the plague. I know the answer to this but I don't want to give it away because it's interesting to see everyone guess. I've seen shows about it on the history channel.
The "ring around a rosie" refers to the round, red rash that is the first symptom of the disease.
The practice of carrying flowers and placing them around the infected person for protection is described in the phrase, "a pocket full of posies." (Flowers was thought to ward off the disease)
"Ashes Ashes" is a imitation of the sneezing sounds made by the infected person.
Finally, "we all fall down" describes the many dead resulting from the disease.
2006-11-21 20:19:31 · answer #1 · answered by Sean 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the youngster's Nursery Rhyme,"Ring around the rosy". has been exceeded down for the time of the an prolonged time. wisdom the origins and heritage of this Nursery Rhyme, and how that's related to the deadly ailment, will make our early concept of an harmless youngster's rhyme handle a thoroughly distinctive and sinister meaning. The words to the hoop around the rosy youngster's ring interest have their foundation in English heritage . The historic era dates decrease back to the super plague (additionally commonly used as Black dying) of London in 1665. the indications of the ailment secure a rosy purple rash in the form of a ring on the exterior (Ring around the rosy). wallet and pouches have been crammed with candy smelling herbs ( or posies) that have been carried using concept the ailment grew to become into transmitted via undesirable smells. The term "Ashes Ashes" refers back to the cremation of the lifeless bodies! The dying fee grew to become into over 60% and the plague grew to become into in basic terms halted via the super hearth of London in 1666 which killed the rats which carried the ailment which grew to become into transmitting by water components. The English version of "Ring around the rosy" replaces Ashes with (Atishoo, Atishoo) as violent sneezing grew to become into yet another symptom of the ailment. not a delightful memory.
2016-12-29 08:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by bruss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It came from the plague in Europe
2006-11-21 20:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by fisherman214 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes that would be interesting.
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2006-11-21 20:21:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was during the time when everyone was dying from the plague.
2006-11-21 20:22:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
from London during the plague when people were dying all over london. bubonice plague, black death
2006-11-21 20:48:01 · answer #6 · answered by The Exorcist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm interested O(
2006-11-21 20:32:44 · answer #7 · answered by Tru 2 Myself 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa, that was an unexpected meaning.
2006-11-21 20:29:45 · answer #8 · answered by Byte-Sized Cookie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were fans of Guns-n-Roses. I mean, what kid wouldn't be, right?
2006-11-22 00:40:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I already know.
SmallPox sores!
2006-11-21 20:23:29 · answer #10 · answered by Frogmama 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋