In American English why do we drive in a Parkway but park in a Driveway?

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In American English why do we drive in a Parkway but park in a Driveway?

2007-02-09 19:49:18 · 3 answers · asked by emiliosailez 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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emilio,

It could be because park has a different meaning in each of those situations.

If you're into pondering the idiosyncrasies of the language, another one to think about is 'how much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood'?

2007-02-09 19:58:29 · answer #1 · answered by elden w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The same reason that boats carry cargo and automobiles carry shipments.

2007-02-09 19:51:52 · answer #2 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

If you were swimming in a kidney shaped pool, would you pee in it ?

2007-02-09 19:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋