2006-10-10 15:46:36 · 12 answers · asked by santa clause 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
English language gotta love it
the same reason we have a television set (set meaning more than one)
a pair of pants (pair meaning more than one)
so why do they sell ten hot dogs and eight buns???
2006-10-10 15:57:18 · answer #1 · answered by wolfpack0810 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because "panty" (or pantie) is the singular and "bras" the plural. Or maybe it's because bras were originally made out of one piece of cloth while pants (panties being derived from this word) were made with two pieces. But I'll go with the first answer. It is in fact the right one.
2006-10-10 23:13:36 · answer #2 · answered by Porgie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I would say because a Bra is just a bra bot Bra's and panties has an s at the end I don't really know what I am saying but whatever:)
2006-10-10 22:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We see the word "panty" all the time. Look at a Victoria's Secret catalog and see that you can buy a bra and "panty" or buy 2 bras and matching "panties".
Maybe people who talk about wearing "panties" are miusing the word.. Or maybe...these people are wearing more than one....
Hmmm...
2006-10-10 23:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Panty is the singular for panties
2006-10-10 22:55:11 · answer #5 · answered by momentsofjoi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because panties have the "ties" and bra doesn't.
2006-10-10 22:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so guys like u can be confused cause the only time ur gonna see a pair is on the rack at walmart
2006-10-10 22:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by akihabro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would be a good question on your college essay. I'm not even kidding. This is pretty innovative thinking...
2006-10-10 23:49:55 · answer #8 · answered by sillygoose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well... why is "shirt" singular and "pants" plural?
2006-10-10 23:04:17 · answer #9 · answered by ellegirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION. WE HAVE A LOT OF THINGS LIKE THAT IN LIFE.
2006-10-10 22:49:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋