Why, when there are two items to a pair do we call a pair of underpants a pair when there is only one item, same goes for a pair of pants, pair of shorts etc?Shouldnt we just call them an underpant or short.
2006-06-18 12:03:28 · 6 answers · asked by penngo2003 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
It's a pair of pants, so it it's a pair of underpants.
George Carlin makes a lot of observations like this such as;
"Why, do we drive on Parkways, and park on driveways?"
2006-06-18 12:26:18 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a pair of underpants because you have a pair of legs that go into them!!!
2006-06-20 00:56:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they have two holes in them for your pair of legs, of course!
Besides, underpant just sounds stupid!
2006-06-18 12:06:59 · answer #3 · answered by bravoechofoxtrot . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats the english language for you.
2006-06-18 12:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by penwater1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whoever invented english was messed up
2006-06-18 12:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes we should
2006-06-18 12:06:53 · answer #6 · answered by idontkno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋