The term actually has it's roots in taxation I know The phrase actually stems from the legend of Lady Godiva who by the way, had nothing to do with Godiva Chocolates. She was a noble woman who lived in the 11th century.
The story goes that Lady Godiva was very upset over the heavy tax burdens her husband placed on the poor people of Coventry, England. She did everything she could to get him to reduce the taxes. We could talk until we're blue in the face about this quiz on words for the color "blue," but we think you should take the quiz and find out if you're a whiz at these colorful terms.
Origin of Peeping Tom First recorded in —15; allusion to the legendary man who peeped at Lady Godiva as she rode naked through Coventry. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. The Wave Algernon Blackwood. Davy and The Goblin Charles E. Peeping Tom. Word Origin for Peeping Tom C after the tailor who, according to legend, peeped at Lady Godiva when she rode naked through Coventry.
A person who gets pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, from secretly watching others; a voyeur. Sign in with your library card Please enter your library card number. Related Content Related Overviews voyeurism Godiva d. Peeping Tom. Show Summary Details Overview peeping Tom. Reference entries peeping Tom n.
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