2007-03-13 04:51:23 · 7 answers · asked by Dustbowl Blues 3 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
The origin of this term goes back a long way.
Jesus says and John quotes him in the New Testement...
John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches.
2007-03-14 03:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The grapevine is the network of people that hear and spread the office/city gossip. It's not real, more of an analogy
2007-03-13 11:55:01 · answer #2 · answered by biscuitperifrank 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They refer to the grapevine as in being 'person to person' within their social outlet' passed on so to speak - may I add this is a fantastic song or was in the day of first release.
2007-03-13 15:02:41 · answer #3 · answered by deep in thought 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine beacuse gossip runs quickly and everywhere as a grapevines grow quickley and covers everything.
2007-03-13 11:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by London Girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha, I'd always assumed it was because the fine ringlet-shaped tendrils that vines grow to grip onto things resembled the old-fashioned curled cable of a telephone!
Maybe not...
2007-03-14 10:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by undergardener 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know probably 'cause it grows fast. I would like to point out this is not a good song. If I heard that the person I loved and trusted was cheating on me then I'd speak to them about it not listen to gossips!!!!!
2007-03-13 19:58:25 · answer #6 · answered by Laura 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because it sounds better than watermelon vine
2007-03-13 11:58:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋