I just thought of this... we don't say "mans" or "womans", do we? We say, "men" and "women"? So, my question is, wouldn't it make more sense to say "humen"? It sounds weird, but think about it.
2006-08-15 10:15:28 · 9 answers · asked by Rachel the Atheist 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know this doesn't belong in the religion section, gimme a break...
2006-08-15 10:21:23 · update #1
While THAT IS logical, why you put this in religion and spirituality IS NOT.
2006-08-15 10:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by Serving Jesus 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you ask this question in the Languages section, you will probably get more well-informed answers.
I used to teach English in Japan, and sometimes I'd get questions like this from students.
Often my answer simply was, "Because English is strange."
2006-08-16 07:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's both a singular and plural noun, depending on the context of the sentence in which it's used.
2006-08-15 10:24:25 · answer #3 · answered by Banba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup it would but there are lots of words that should be said or possibly spelled the way the sound it would make more sense but there's know changing it now
2006-08-15 10:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by barbie89032 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good point, I have now added the link to my last question, please check it out mate if you are still interested.
Thanks so much for pointing that out to me, I really think that everyone should watch this (and answer my question of course!!!
Cheers mate
J
2006-08-17 19:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by Jeremy D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. man's meaning the whole race. women meaning all females.when u refer to every one u have to say" the human race"
2006-08-15 10:24:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is weird. Why is this a religious question?
2006-08-15 10:20:18 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs. Pears 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"guy" and "human" come from diverse notice ingredients. Human comes from "humaine" (center English), that's similar to "homo" (guy) or "humanus" (Latin) guy is from center English besides, yet basically as "guy" or "mann".
2016-09-29 07:35:13 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your a f*u*c*k*i*n*g idiot..
2006-08-15 19:55:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋