why is "bra" singular, and "panties" plural ?

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why is "bra" singular, and "panties" plural ?

2006-11-29 15:38:10 · 4 answers · asked by snoogans 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys

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What an interesting question. If you get the right answer tell me ok.

2006-11-29 15:53:48 · answer #1 · answered by Meeya 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It actually derives from the original term that you would refer to amount of clothes you had.

From one bra
to two pairs of panties
and 2 pair of pants
plus you could have a shirt or a couple shirts

its all about how we lived in the past and the slang was passed down. kinda crazy right??

2006-11-30 02:38:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Why is deer plural? It's the epitomy of the English language

2006-11-29 23:39:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Why is it a pair of pants when it's one pant?

2006-11-29 23:40:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋