2007-02-09 12:29:25 · 11 answers · asked by Double O 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I think it's so sad that people must express theirselves as crabs. Can't see the humor Michael I? Go chase yourself!
Both words 'man' and 'pan' are Old English in origin.
2007-02-11 07:59:21 · update #1
Apples and oranges....
2007-02-17 08:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because a pan and a pen are two different objects. Men and man are the same thing just more of it.
2007-02-17 17:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by TSF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If "con" is the opposite of "pro" then obviously the opposite of progress is congress.... ah hahahaha....
an oldie but a goodie.
If an open door is ajar, why is an open jar not adoor?
2007-02-09 20:35:21 · answer #3 · answered by Tiff 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I know the plural of mouse is mice.
So the plural of spouse is .......
I think that makes sense, having more than one spouse is spicy anyway.
2007-02-09 21:42:06 · answer #4 · answered by curious 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is fun...
... drink & drank would make think & thank! 2 points for a dumbo
2007-02-15 14:35:24 · answer #5 · answered by RAGGYPANTS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the kitchen cookware ( pan's ) would go to war with your desk stationary, including the ( pen's ).
You would come home to one huge mess.
2007-02-09 20:41:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because those words have two different meanings!
2007-02-09 20:34:00 · answer #7 · answered by Robin 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how come the plural of moose isnt meese?
afterall "goose" is "geese".
2007-02-09 20:33:31 · answer #8 · answered by Mary 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the greek and latin roots involved in answering this question are to long and complex for me to explain to anyone whos dumb enough to wonder in the first place.
2007-02-09 20:33:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Because it isn't
2007-02-17 06:22:44 · answer #10 · answered by megan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋