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Question: Why do everybody use the word "shower" for a party? like baby shower, wedding shower, etc....?

(Posted by: ∂ιαиα †Matisyahu† on 2007-09-07 06:34:01)

This is by no means, I am not american....

Posted by: stoppdemadness2003 on 2007-09-07, 06:40:06

I have always wondered what that meant too. When I was a kid, my Mom always had a shower to go to. I thought she was being perverted. Seriously. I asked my sister why she had to give these girl friends a shower and their babies. I thought this was the strangest custom. In my mind, I pictured all these women washing this naked lady. It was a totally confusing time in my life.

Posted by: Jen on 2007-09-07, 06:40:26

I belive the word shower is used as a loving effection. TO shower some one with love. As in happy for them all over just like rain shower can go all over?

Posted by: Shannon on 2007-09-07, 06:41:06

Haha i dunno...that is a mystery...maybe it's becuz they get showered with gifts.

Posted by: Jesse W on 2007-09-07, 06:41:19

My guess, I'm american; and most of us don't know; but I guess it would be that you are being showered with gifts

Posted by: Beth on 2007-09-07, 06:41:57

Because you 'shower' the person with gifts.

Posted by: Oh For The Love Of... on 2007-09-07, 06:44:18

Hello, It's because the word, shower also means to give in abundances. Therefore when having a party you are being showered with gifts. Sample: I was showered with so many gifts from my baby shower party!

Posted by: Bryce on 2007-09-07, 06:48:14

Many have used the "showered with gifts " idea, and that's the case: it's a shower in the second sense of transitive verb "shower, " as below: "to give in abundance. "

Posted by: detailgirl on 2007-09-07, 06:54:32

The term "shower " is not used for all parties. It refers to a party where a gift is expected to celebrate an occasion (typically for a wedding or the arrival of a baby). The purpose is to provide an opportunity for friends or family to offer gifts to assist the guest(s) of honor in preparing for a new stage in life with appropriate items such as a layette for an infant or household goods for a marrying couple. The recipient is showered with gifts and good wishes.