2007-05-31 14:21:57 · 5 answers · asked by john9999999 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Historically houses of ill repute advertised their existence by having a red lamp in the window as obviously it was illegal to sell sex on the streets. In some parts of the world this is still practised as a discretionary measure
2007-05-31 14:37:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it started with a old test.bible story about a prostitute in Jericho named Rehab who aided the spies of Joshua and marke her home with a red robe so she would be spared
2007-05-31 22:06:35 · answer #2 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
answerer above is accurate.
and that's why places where prostitutes abound are called "red light districts."
2007-05-31 21:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by wat_more_can_i_say? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the song 'Roxanne' by Police
2007-05-31 21:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by vwcarman2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i`ll ask the mrs,,,
2007-05-31 21:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋