Gugny Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 Why do people refer to pants as a "pair" of pants? It's one article of clothing. What else don't make no sense?
notwoz Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 You can ask the same question of: pliers, eyeglasses, scissors, sunglasses, tweezers, and so on. Here's an explanation https://www.thoughtco.com/plurale-tantum-words-1691637
Cripple Creek Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 9:33 PM, Gugny said: Why do people refer to pants as a "pair" of pants? It's one article of clothing. What else don't make no sense? Expand Why do I park on my driveway?
SinceThe70s Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 Why are hemorrhoids called hemorrhoids and asteroids called asteroids? Shouldn't it be the other way around? 3
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 9:48 PM, Cripple Creek said: Why do I park on my driveway? Expand Why do you pee in your hallway? A lot of things that don’t make sense with you, bub. 1
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 9:48 PM, Cripple Creek said: Why do I park on my driveway? Expand And drive on parkway! Finally a thread totally dedicated to the story of my life. 1
Nextmanup Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 9:48 PM, Cripple Creek said: Why do I park on my driveway? Expand And drive on the Parkway!? George Carlin did a bit on that many years ago. RIP George! 1
DC Tom Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 9:33 PM, Gugny said: Why do people refer to pants as a "pair" of pants? It's one article of clothing. What else don't make no sense? Expand Because a "pantaloon" is one leg of "pantaloons," and "pants" is an abbreviation of "pantaloons." So really, "pants" is plural of "pant," of which pants have two - a left pant and a right pant.
Gugny Posted November 16, 2019 Author Posted November 16, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 10:52 PM, DC Tom said: Because a "pantaloon" is one leg of "pantaloons," and "pants" is an abbreviation of "pantaloons." So really, "pants" is plural of "pant," of which pants have two - a left pant and a right pant. Expand Why must you refuse to play along, Tom? Why? 1
US Egg Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 Pretty ugly Taking a dump Moderate Democrat 1 1
Gray Beard Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 Is biweekly twice a week, or every other week? When you dust, are you adding dust or removing dust? Why is the entire bread part of a pizza the crust, but with bread the crust is just the outer part? When you make coffee, you use ground coffee and are left with coffee grounds. In your car, having a lot of gas is good, but in shoutbox conversations, it seems to be bad. 1
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 11:00 PM, Gugny said: Why must you refuse to play along, Tom? Why? Expand Pedants gonna be pedantic. :Lol:
Cripple Creek Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 10:23 PM, Nextmanup said: And drive on the Parkway!? George Carlin did a bit on that many years ago. RIP George! Expand Are you saying that I steal my material?
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 1:11 AM, Cripple Creek said: Are you saying that I steal my material? Expand You most certainly do! That sure doesn't put you "above reproach." Another lie. The White House can sure use your spin talents.
Cripple Creek Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 1:19 AM, ExiledInIllinois said: You most certainly do! That sure doesn't put you "above reproach." Another lie. The White House can sure use your spin talents. Expand You are filled with animosity and rage. Go in peace my son. 1
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 9:33 PM, Gugny said: Why do people refer to pants as a "pair" of pants? It's one article of clothing. What else don't make no sense? Expand We drive on parkways We park in driveways Edit: whups, already taken
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 1:39 AM, SlimShady'sGhost said: Chicken fried steak Expand Way now waitaminnut that one is perfectly sensible.
Gugny Posted November 17, 2019 Author Posted November 17, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 1:39 AM, SlimShady'sGhost said: Chicken fried steak Expand On 11/17/2019 at 1:39 AM, Hapless Bills Fan said: Way now waitaminnut that one is perfectly sensible. Expand Yes. Shady, you should be punished for that entry!
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 17, 2019 Posted November 17, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 1:39 AM, Hapless Bills Fan said: Way now waitaminnut that one is perfectly sensible. Expand Not to me. how does a chicken fry a steak? Lol ? I’ll wait for am answer and an apology ?
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