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
Also commonly referred to as a ‘twat’ or other such expletives, red light runners are those who partake in the most vile of civil obediences that of being public pain in the ass number one. These individuals thrive on the attention they receive from other angry motorists as they consistently go out of their way to put the rest of society into physical danger.
by Scud_16 March 29, 2007
The red left turn light. Especially in the very early morning, when there are no cars on the road, but you still have to wait to turn left, since turning left would technically be illegal.
by Schrodinger Penguin December 26, 2010
Upon seeing a green light, the passengers of the car all dive from the moving vehicle - Thus a Japanese Redlight
by ReMiJe November 09, 2009
Someone who, while driving a car, uses every red light or time the car comes to a stop, to look something up on Google.
Driving in rush hour traffic is no fun, but it makes for lots of opportunities to be a "Red Light Googler" and look up all my random thoughts.
by deefab430 January 18, 2012
Innapropriate for a professional environment. Possibly causing offense. Could be considered harrassing. Usually of a sexual nature or containing sexual innuendo.
When she wears a low cut blouse, the reasons for her back problems are that much more apparent! Don't say that it's a Red Light Comment!
by Colonel Gizmo March 04, 2009
hot steamy , red carpet, go all out, trying to make a baby, or make up not to break up, knock your socks off, hanging from the ceiling fan Sex
He licked her six ways from sunday, penetrated her for hours while slapping her ass to make sure this would be a red light special she would never forget.
by engineerdat July 27, 2016