2006-12-24 15:08:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
I didn't get coal in a stocking.Just asking.
2006-12-24 15:15:57 · update #1
It means you have been bad or naughty. Why? Did you get some in YOUR stocking? lol just kidding i dont think you would.
2006-12-24 15:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by Miley C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One tradition you often hear of in the United States is "if you are not good, you will get coal in your stocking". Well, this actually stems from the tradition of La Befana. On the night that Jesus was born, the 2 Wise Men had stopped by her house to ask for directions, afterward they had asked her to join them, but she refused. Later on, a shepherd stopped by to ask her for directions as well, and then also asked her to join him to come pay respects to the baby Jesus, but she refused again. Later that night, she saw a great bright star in the sky and then reconsidered going to look for the stable where Jesus was. She had collected some toys of her own child that had died, to give to the baby Jesus. But, she could not find the stable. So to this day, she goes around looking for Jesus and leaves toys for the good children, and coal for the bad ones. Carbone Dolce is often used as the traditional joke in Italy, its rock candy that looks almost exactly like coal.
Personally, when this 'tradition' started, I think people would have been happy to get a lump of coal in their stocking. Coal = warm house.
2006-12-24 15:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by ~ Ternie ~ ツ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 coal chunk + 1 stocking = Bad girl
2006-12-24 15:12:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering that coal was thought to be the father of diamonds, it could be a nice gesture. However, back when the coal in the stocking gag was first started, coal was the number one heating material and quite abundant. If you got coal in your stocking on Christmas or in your shoe on Kris Kringle Night, you were not the nice person others thought you could be. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
2016-05-23 05:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you're gonna have to wash that stocking in heavy duty detergent to get the coal dust out of it!
2006-12-24 15:21:12 · answer #5 · answered by OhWhatCanIDo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the time when the belief arose, coal was the primary means of heating homes.
Receiving coal was the Victorian equivalent of receiving underwear or socks. It's a practical gift, not a fun one like toys or chocolate.
2006-12-24 15:12:34 · answer #6 · answered by TychaBrahe 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Bad ol' puddy tat!
Actually, I've seen lumps of coal that were carved into intricate models of steam locomotives. I'd LOVE to get one of THOSE in my stocking!
You haven't been 'naughty'? Too bad! That would have been nice for someone!
2006-12-24 16:54:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad girl bad girl
Whatcha gonna do
Whaycha gonna do
When Santa Leaves coal for you?
2006-12-24 15:16:25 · answer #8 · answered by foolnomore2games 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means youve been naughty.
2006-12-24 15:10:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you've been very naughty.
2006-12-24 15:25:29 · answer #10 · answered by °lia° 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋