2006-10-12 00:46:53 · 7 answers · asked by michelle a 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Hi! They are called that in Australia, too. It's because they are a substitute for the real thing, the breast.
Boy! What would we do without those dummies??!!
2006-10-12 01:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by cloud43 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably for the same reason that a manequin is called a dummy. It takes the place of the real thing.
2006-10-12 00:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by quizkid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word is Dummies, not Dummy´s you dummy
2006-10-12 00:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's "dummy" for short, the full term is "dummy teat", you sometimes hear older people say it but usually it sounds like "dummy tit".
2006-10-12 00:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because we are two peoples seperated by a single language.
2006-10-12 05:35:07 · answer #5 · answered by proscunio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are, why are nappies called dipers in america
2006-10-12 00:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by vodka 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe coz they don't do anything and often suck up to babies. haha. i don't know really.
2006-10-12 00:50:43 · answer #7 · answered by Liz^24 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋