The term was originally used by “farm” boys and girls who moved to the “big city.” They associated searching for a place to live with grazing in the pastures as many four legged animals do. As with grazing in grassy fields, “grazing” for an apartment was just as tedious thus such individuals were many times referred to as rentgrazers. Over the years the term has become common when referring to a person looking for a place to live.
So Elie May.... hows life as a rentgrazer? Whats with all the rentgrazers.... was there a bad crop this year?
by Darlah October 10, 2005