What are Looky-Loos?
The term “looky-loos” is used to refer both to a hankering to look around, and to people who indulge this hankering. In other words, one could say “that lady has a bad case of the looky-loos” in reference to a woman peering at a traffic accident, or “we should put up some curtains to discourage the looky-loos.” Other terms which mean much the same thing include “rubbernecking” and “gawking.” People are naturally curious creatures, so it is perhaps not surprising that looky-loos can be found in almost every culture. The eye is naturally drawn to changes in the environment, especially when such changes are accompanied by a flurry of activity, as is the case in traffic accidents, and people are also often curious about foreign environments. Many adult shops, for example, have a lot of foot traffic from people with the looky-loos who are just curious about the products they carry. Depending on the situation, looky-loos can be harmless, obnoxious, or potentially dangerous. Curious bystander
