Date sent: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 12:26:33 EST
Subject: Re: Nosebleed seats!
To: vocalist
Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>

In a message dated 1/26/00 11:55:09 AM, jessicadw-at-earthlink.net writes:

<< Nosebleed seats mean very high up seats (meaning the worst seats) I suppose
the term nosebleed comes from the fact that if you go high up in the air,
sometimes one can get a nosebleed from the altitude. >>

Everyone else's explanation is so genteel!

I was under the impression that this term originated in the sports world.
Those in the cheaper seats, which are also higher up, are more likely be
rowdy, get into a fistfight, and end up with a nosebleed.

The fact that I have 6 brothers might explain something...

Judy ;-)