2006-08-20 18:58:53 · 10 answers · asked by niceguy2night1234 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Because we speak improperly.
Bra is short for brassiere.
Panty is short for underpant.
Underpant came from clothing worn under pants, kind of obvious.
Pant is short for Pantaloon, the style on full length trousers worn 18th Century England.
Since we call a pant a pair, it's plural referring to two legs. So when we say a "pair of" something, it's automatically plural from early grammar lessons. It carried over to underpants, then to the shortened panties.
2006-08-20 19:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by welches_grape_jelly 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
bra is short for basierre.
'panties' come from the word 'pants' which you would always have a 'pair' of.
2006-08-20 19:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by Claude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well we only wear one bra...and panties is just cause we dont know how o speak properly...kind of like pants..the proper way is said pant, but no one uses it.
2006-08-20 19:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by mtlfearie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bra is short for brasierre
2006-08-20 19:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by wallablack 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
underwear isn't. nor is thong. same as pants is plural and shirt isn't. might have something to do with the word.
2006-08-20 19:05:03 · answer #5 · answered by Cirque Du Freak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not get a life and try to consider more important things??? Like a cure for cancer???
2006-08-20 19:03:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good question! Let me know if you find a satisfactory answer!
2006-08-21 15:56:00 · answer #7 · answered by *ღ♥۩ THEMIS ۩♥ღ* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No idea, sometimes English is strange like that. It just is.
2006-08-20 19:03:59 · answer #8 · answered by Me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THATS a GREAT question.
2006-08-20 19:03:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it's like "sheep"
2006-08-20 19:04:13 · answer #10 · answered by TOGA TOGA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋