IndyFab wrote: gdanmitchell wrote: Access wrote:
Peanut gallery generally refers to those (creators, actors, etc.) who already have an audience.
Mmmm. No.
Peanut gallery — the top gallery in a theater, where the cheaper seats are located.
a group of people who criticize someone, often by focusing on insignificant details...
Though your tie in to the nature of photography forums does fit the second line. ;-)
Dan
umm, thought that referred to the bleachers at baseball parks, where peanuts are sold.
The original meaning was essentially \"the cheap seats,\" way up high in the top balcony. However, the term no longer just refers to a \"place,\" but rather to a group and a sort of behavior as described in this and other definitions.
By the way, you can still buy peanuts on the lower levels at the ball park. ;-)
Dan
Oct 06, 2014 at 11:34 AM
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