Question

Dundee Slaytern · 08-26-2002, 10:18 AM

Donut mentioned Soap Operas in another thread, and a question immediately came to mind. Why are they called Soap Operas anyway?

Lifetime · 08-26-2002, 10:20 AM

Because most of the actors on the show should soap their mouths after reading those horrible lines anyway.

Melusine · 08-26-2002, 10:22 AM

LOL!!
Soap - because the old soaps used to have commercials of washing liquids and soaps in between because so many housewifes watched those shows.
Operas - because they're equally dramatic, I guess.

Dundee Slaytern · 08-26-2002, 10:30 AM

at Lifetime.

Quote:

Originally posted by Melusine:
LOL!!
Soap - because the old soaps used to have commercials of washing liquids and soaps in between because so many housewifes watched those shows.
Operas - because they're equally dramatic, I guess.

I am more confused by the term, "Soap" actually. The "Opera" part I can understand. So that is it? That was how the term was coined? All because of several soap commercials? Wow... I am kinda disappointed actually.

I was expecting some other exotic explanation. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

08-26-2002, 10:51 AM

I seem to recall having read somewhere that it was the Soap commercials..laundry soap, dish soap. hand soap....I think Mel is right.

Melusine · 08-26-2002, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MagiK:
I seem to recall having read somewhere that it was the Soap commercials..laundry soap, dish soap. hand soap....I think Mel is right.

Of course I am. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Mouse · 08-26-2002, 11:28 AM

It's all down to to fact that soap powder manufacturers orginally sponsored them. Kinda prosaic I know, but that's what dictionary.com tells me

08-26-2002, 10:20 AM	#2
Lifetime Red Dragon Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: Scotch College, Melbourne Posts: 1,503	Because most of the actors on the show should soap their mouths after reading those horrible lines anyway. __________________ \'Cause its always raining in my head. Forget all the things I should have said..

08-26-2002, 10:22 AM	#3
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 6,541	LOL!! Soap - because the old soaps used to have commercials of washing liquids and soaps in between because so many housewifes watched those shows. Operas - because they're equally dramatic, I guess. __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

08-26-2002, 11:28 AM	#7
Mouse Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,788	It's all down to to fact that soap powder manufacturers orginally sponsored them. Kinda prosaic I know, but that's what dictionary.com tells me __________________ Regards Mouse (Occasional crooner and all round friendly Scottish rodent)

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08-26-2002, 10:18 AM	#1
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	Donut mentioned Soap Operas in another thread, and a question immediately came to mind. Why are they called Soap Operas anyway?

08-26-2002, 10:51 AM	#5
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	I seem to recall having read somewhere that it was the Soap commercials..laundry soap, dish soap. hand soap....I think Mel is right.

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