2006-07-13 05:52:21 · 16 answers · asked by Bent 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Because you can go fishing with it
2006-07-13 06:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by dr strangelove 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is the name for the type of opening in the front of pants before a zipper was even invented, hence "button-fly" jeans. I don't know why, but the term is older than zippers.
2006-07-13 13:00:43 · answer #2 · answered by Hunter S. Thompson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because apparently in the old days, it used to "fly" when you opened or closed it (it zipped either way, faster). I find with a lot of my newer jeans, I think I need an oil can to lubricate the zipper to make it work. Do you personally know the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz? I hope I can borrow his oil can.
2006-07-13 12:56:32 · answer #3 · answered by Lily Iris 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe because a fly is associated to zipping around all the time? also, sometimes zippers tend to "fly" open *giggle*
2006-07-13 12:57:12 · answer #4 · answered by cony 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time I see a fly on the wall, I'm gonna call it a zipper.
Then I'm gonna get my zipper-swatter and kill it.
LOL!
2006-07-13 13:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by Pulse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the thing you hold to zip it looks like a fly. I guess.
2006-07-13 12:55:27 · answer #6 · answered by MOTHERRR SOUP 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when the first person left their's open, it was either "Zip up your fly" or "Stop pointing at people with your webbos."
2006-07-13 12:57:48 · answer #7 · answered by Kenneth w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe its whats inside it Bert, why not ask Earnie this question.
Cant you get a straight answer from Earnie?
2006-07-13 12:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by Moose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because time flies when you are having fun!
2006-07-13 13:08:50 · answer #9 · answered by Fox Paws 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were called a mosquito people would wonder...
2006-07-13 12:55:46 · answer #10 · answered by Collin R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋