Etymology of One-Night Stand
Etymology of One-Night Stand
Just learned the One-night stand today. Quote:
Originally, a one-night stand was a single theatre performance, usually by a guest performer(s) on tour, as opposed to an ongoing engagement. Today, however, the term is more commonly defined as a single sexual encounter, in which neither participant has any intention or expectation of a relationship to come out of it.
This reminds me of Murray Head's One Night in Bangkok music video. Lots of allusions, history, and idioms there. You should learn about:
- crème de la crème
- Yul Brynner (actor)
- venue
- world's your oyster (idiom)
- cloister
- Somerset Maugham (writer)
- “sunshine” (slang)