2006-06-13 16:30:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
because they're are 2 openings for each of u're legs, which comes in 2... remember: pair - something that comes in 2's.......
2006-06-13 16:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by bk_cutie_luvs_u 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pants come from the word Pantaloons. Pantaloon was a "comedian" in the Mid 17th Century. The type of "Trousers" that Pantaloon wore quickly became known as Pantaloons. hence the "pants".
The word pair came later. History shows that some only had a "pair" of pants. Work pants and Dress pants. hence the Good pair of pants.
Hope this helps
2006-06-14 00:27:59 · answer #2 · answered by Charlene6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there r 2 legs that go in them. Really it is like saying a pair of pant legs. lol
2006-06-13 23:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by orix_golam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the pair of legs you put into them simply carries over to the pants, hence pair of pants.
2006-06-13 23:39:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The etymological origin of the word pants is acronymic :
they were originally intended to clothe masculine nether regions, especially Penis ANd TesticleS (PANTS). Testicles come in PAIRS, so we say "A PAIR of pants". Got it?
2006-06-13 23:38:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two legs are the main component. A shirt likewise is not called 'a pair of shirts' because the main portion is the abdomen.
2006-06-13 23:33:45 · answer #6 · answered by a kinder, gentler me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because we have a pair of legs...like a pair of panties. Just thinking out loud here. Best wishes
2006-06-13 23:33:25 · answer #7 · answered by colorist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 pant legs.
2006-06-13 23:47:25 · answer #8 · answered by mister_m_dude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pant is actually one leg
2006-06-13 23:34:44 · answer #9 · answered by Bridget 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We call it a pair because it has two legs.
2006-06-13 23:33:40 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋