Historically, red light cast by a coloured glass lantern or lamp, was discovered by ancient Egyptians and Romans, to enhance the appearance of human skin complexion. A red light source will cause skin blemishes, freckles, blood vessels, rashes, bruising etc to disappear. Giving the skin a pure and more unblemished appearance.
The ancient prostitution industry soon took advantage of this business boosting optical illusion, installing red lamps in their working environments. As organised brothells developed, paying customers could more readily identify a working girl by the red lamp glow emitted from her window.
As brothell owners and prostitution demands became demographically focused because of common demand, eg areas of high trade, business premises became more concentrated and known as red light districts.
The ancient prostitution industry soon took advantage of this business boosting optical illusion, installing red lamps in their working environments. As organised brothells developed, paying customers could more readily identify a working girl by the red lamp glow emitted from her window.
As brothell owners and prostitution demands became demographically focused because of common demand, eg areas of high trade, business premises became more concentrated and known as red light districts.
by Dizzy FPV March 03, 2018
A school district in the heart of the worst place on earth yes I'm talking about central New York not Anywhere near New York City but some think their hood others think their country on that note no one knows what they are and the school itself was fine but now people are making it look like a third world country. "Hey Where do you go to school oh VVS Well I feel sorry for ya."
by THESAVIOR47 January 25, 2016
an area in Chicago, particularly along North Avenue, where the presence of the new security cameras to deter crime is noted by the blue lights that constantly flash to scare off would be criminals.
by Chicagoan November 01, 2006
by berty June 04, 2003
Retarded Tourist: okay dude, so first we're gonna visit Anne Frank's house, then we head to the Van Gogh museum...
Smart Tourist: wtf dawg, lets just go straight to the Red Light District ! Imma smoke a joint there and fuck sum hos while your havin fun at yo' "museums"
Smart Tourist: wtf dawg, lets just go straight to the Red Light District ! Imma smoke a joint there and fuck sum hos while your havin fun at yo' "museums"
by lukas84 October 28, 2008
An area of a city or town that is mostly where one would find gay bars or bath houses and gay men and women cruising for sex. It is also often a high crime & drug sale & illicit use area.
My friend Swinehund got a job as the hot towel boi over in the blue light district, at that new gay bath house.
by matlock1 December 09, 2012
1. An area of town where the sale/consumption of illegal drugs are prevalent and contribute more than 50% of the total crime to that area.
2. a term made up to prove Will and Rachel wrong...
2. a term made up to prove Will and Rachel wrong...
by Bdizzle1130 August 05, 2008