Why is a private detective called a “private eye”?
By lprhll
@lprhll (387)
Italy
3 responses
@madmax2crazy (1569)
• United States
12 Feb 07
because you "privately" hire them to be your "eyes" in any Surveillance situation.
@LindaLou (483)
• Canada
12 Feb 07
The "eye" part stands for the "i" in the word investigator. They are called Private Investigators as well as Private Detectives.
@DARKANGELKORN (1002)
• United States
13 Feb 07
i agree with this one thank you thank you i am the best thats why they call me sherlock sherlock holmes
@Eisenherz (2907)
• Portugal
18 Feb 07
Because when you become a detective you get an extra eye that goes right into your forehead, you didn't know this?! Tsk, tsk.
