I'm not sure if this is the correct part of the forums to ask this, if it is not then I am sorry but it is only a little question.
Why is swinging called swinging?
Why is swinging called swinging?
the term "wife swapping' makes me want to gip
Thank you both I thought that would be the case, and the term "wife swapping' makes me want to gip
Yes I agree.. Terrible phrase really.I agree. Like wives are commodities or something. Awful phrase.
Totally agree and it is ownership of the term I really hate that and it makes it sound like people have to be married to swingI agree. Like wives are commodities or something. Awful phrase.
No it really does make me want to throw up, and yes that is cake a delicious straw and blue berry cream cake.Gip love that
Is that a cake?
I'm not sure if this is the correct part of the forums to ask this, if it is not then I am sorry but it is only a little question.
Why is swinging called swinging?
agree tooGood question..!
I agree with @meandlis - I believe it came from swinging sixties, a swinging party etc..
The original term for it though was wife swapping wasn't it, so whether it derives from there somehow? Could be...
Interesting.I read this a while ago. I can't testify to the accuracy, but it's interesting nonetheless.
How "Swinging" Began
I'm sure the early rock and roll pioneers were well aware of the sexual meaning of the term. On a side the changing use and meanings of words can be an interesting subject but perhaps that a discussion for another time.I think the term 'Swinging' actually is a 20's term that's got 'adopted'. Swing was a dance thing back then and many used the word to mean 'having a good time' (It don't mean a thing if it aint got that swing). Curious as to 'Swing' now is a sexual thing when it was just fun before, yet rock n roll is now a form of music but once was the Afro-American slang for sex!!
I think the term 'Swinging' actually is a 20's term that's got 'adopted'. Swing was a dance thing back then and many used the word to mean 'having a good time' (It don't mean a thing if it aint got that swing). Curious as to 'Swing' now is a sexual thing when it was just fun before, yet rock n roll is now a form of music but once was the Afro-American slang for sex!!
Hmm I see your point but am sceptical on that one.. But then gay is the same isn't it? Gay back then was happy, now predominantly means something else.I think the term 'Swinging' actually is a 20's term that's got 'adopted'. Swing was a dance thing back then and many used the word to mean 'having a good time' (It don't mean a thing if it aint got that swing). Curious as to 'Swing' now is a sexual thing when it was just fun before, yet rock n roll is now a form of music but once was the Afro-American slang for sex!!
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