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Where Did The Term ‘Peeping Tom’ Come From?
Where Did The Term ‘Peeping Tom’ Come From?
Where Did The Term ‘Peeping Tom’ Come From?
We know a 'peeping tom' as person who secretly watches someone else. What will surprise you is where the term comes from because it's not what you might think. The term actually has it's roots in taxation....I know.....taxation is the root of all evil.