...it is a fact that women have two breasts and one coochie. If that is the case, why is "bra" singular, and "panties" plural?????
This is really buggin me.....
2006-09-07 06:19:03 · 13 answers · asked by YDoncha_Blowme 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A truly intellectual cunundrum.
2006-09-07 06:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by Rance D 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, the word bra actually comes from brassiere which was a single garment. Panties comes from underpants or under-drawers which used to be crotchless and in essentially two legs attached by the waist. That is why bra seems to be singular and panties plural...I do love period undergarments. (I do Civil War re-inacting...corsets are our friends.....)
2006-09-07 13:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by Mama Otter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In high school, I dated a gal who had a third breast, right smack-dab in the middle if her back. It looked pretty odd... but she sure was fun to slow-dance with.
Also, there was an old lady who lived down the street. She had eight toy poodles, which she called her 'panties', because that's what they did (pant), mostly. Well, she died at home, and nobody missed her for about 2 weeks. The poor poodles, having nobody to feed them, did as nature dictated, and dined on her carcas.
This is the only instance I am aware of in which a woman was eaten by her panties.
2006-09-07 13:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
One chest 2 legs
2006-09-07 14:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bra is one garment and is singular. A panty is one garment and is singlular. people just use it incorrectly. A better question is why is it a "pair" of pants when there is only one of them?
2006-09-07 13:25:17 · answer #5 · answered by Scott L 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That damn Victoria's Secret!
How dare they tempt you innocent, angel men! (And be total uncorrect in their naming process with their plurals and singular woman wear!)
2006-09-07 13:24:29 · answer #6 · answered by bridetobebrandie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason cargo goes by plane and freight goes by truck...should I smash some produce now?
2006-09-07 13:22:51 · answer #7 · answered by sarge927 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Same reason we park on the driveway and drive on the parkway. It is what it is, dude.
2006-09-07 13:25:45 · answer #8 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should post that question under another topic. I don't know that you'll get an answer here.
2006-09-07 13:21:58 · answer #9 · answered by Heather 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So, a dyslexic walks into a bra....
2006-09-07 13:25:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋