Why is bootlegging called bootlegging? I'm doing a project on prohibition and bootlegging and I can't find why its called that...andy help is greatly appriciated.
2007-04-13 05:11:03 · 4 answers · asked by ram_this911 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Because people would hide the bottles of alcohol in their boots.
2007-04-13 05:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bootlegging is like making a pirating something, like software and using it
2007-04-13 12:37:22 · answer #2 · answered by BLOND, SEXY & Single 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's copyrighting...like by downloading music illegally and not paying for your songs off the internet you are bootlegging it
2007-04-13 12:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by moon7043 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, they could just stick a flask of alcohol down their boot and walk across the border.
2007-04-13 12:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋