Things that make you go hmmmm....
2006-09-25 01:15:40 · 8 answers · asked by julie j 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Bra is short for brassiere (french)
Pants is short for pantaloons which i think used to be two seperate garments - one for each leg-
But i stil don't get why we in britain say trousers and in the USA they call them pants - what do they call mens knickers???
2006-09-25 01:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by Bebe 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most of the things we wear on the lower part of our body is plural
for eg:
a ) Shorts
b) Trousers
the word "panties" also go in line with these garments.
2006-09-25 01:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by sagarkapoor123 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well that question sure did..you really made me think about it...10 points to you..makes sense that bra should be aptly named...bras... and panties..(well we call them knickers)...should be called panty or knicker......
I dont have the reasoning for you but i will tell you this...
I didnt burn my bra...I had it ...ripped off me !!...haha...I tell everyone this because I am a breast cancer survivor and it is my way of dealing with it and staying positive.....Love your question and be happy and healthy...........
2006-09-25 02:11:54 · answer #3 · answered by ozzy chik... 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's an answer to that...some things having to do with language cannot be explained (for example, why is 'the table' feminine in french - la table?)
2006-09-25 01:18:51 · answer #4 · answered by antigone 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bebe, gave the answer I was going to give so I'll answer her question about men's knickers..... we call them underwear or underpants (tightie-whitites) or boxer shorts
2006-09-25 01:50:02 · answer #5 · answered by mutherwulf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bras are plural and panty is singular got it?? how old are u
2006-09-25 01:17:28 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Cool !!! 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's a funny old language is'nt it.
2006-09-25 01:19:22 · answer #7 · answered by cooperman 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
go figure.
2006-09-25 04:09:29 · answer #8 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋