.. I am.....I know what this expression means..but i dont understand why? Does anyone know where it first came from?
2007-12-27 21:55:42 · 10 answers · asked by ♥Honesty ♥.•´ `*.¸ ♥ 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
'Living Over The Brush' is a term that was regulary used for couples living together out of wedlock!
2007-12-27 22:02:16 · update #1
Miss Smith... i would never have guessed that! lol
2007-12-27 22:04:42 · update #2
The phrase, "living over the brush", used to describe an unmarried couple who live together, originated in the tunnel building days of the 19th Century. If a boy and a girl (usually camp followers from the towns, prostitutes in reality) took a liking to each other then the other men and women would respect them as man and wife. They could not afford a church wedding so, holding hands, they jumped over a brush or broom handle held by two older people. They were then "married" in the eyes of their peers.
Edit...hahaha....x
2007-12-27 22:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I am. See the expression has been explained.
I have never been married; never certain it was the 'right' time. My first partner was physically violent; I lived as a single parent for about 15 years. I have now been in a marvellous relationship for about 9 years.
Not rushing anything though!!!
2007-12-27 22:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by Ilkie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it stems from medieval times when people got "married" simply by jumping over a broom, there was no religious side to the wedding.
So not sure if they were legally married or not
2007-12-27 22:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It used to be symbolic, sort of jumping over a brush. Im not, Im old fashioned.
2007-12-27 22:01:29 · answer #4 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
never heard that saying before but yes I did for a year now been married 24 years!
2007-12-28 02:21:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not anymore! I made an honest man outta him!
2007-12-27 22:13:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't understand this question.
2007-12-27 21:59:59 · answer #7 · answered by New Yorker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i married a sweep .lol
2007-12-27 22:48:17 · answer #8 · answered by HaSiCiT Bust A Tie A1 TieBusters 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not
2007-12-27 22:04:43 · answer #9 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
could you rephrase that?
2007-12-27 22:02:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋