2007-02-22 20:51:16 · 12 answers · asked by letufuca23 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
George Carlin asked the same question years ago (he's a comedian for you younger folks).
They should actually be called "together-ments" because they're all stuck together, or some are becoming more like "compart-ments" because of the small size!
2007-02-23 04:26:10 · answer #1 · answered by glen s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds ironic. But the "apart" part of the word, im assuming, isn't intended to actually mean "to be apart". Just a building separated into individual dwellings..
2007-02-22 20:54:26 · answer #2 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess cos in the past people used to separate huge rooms or houses with dividers (like in office cubicles) & put them out 4 sale/rent-
so the name gradually develped 2 (apart)ments
2007-02-22 21:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by Dark Prince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, and how the hell can there be such a thing as JUMBO SHRIMP?
And why do they call a SMALL COFFEE a TALL at Starbucks?
They should rename Starbucks OrwellBucks.
Besides, their coffee tastes like roofing tar. I have no idea how they've become so successful selling expensive truck-stop coffee.
2007-02-23 03:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by dork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause they is all stuck together but you feel apart cause you have your own space.
2007-02-22 20:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by matty m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason you park in a driveway and drive in a parkway.
2007-02-22 20:59:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is there an "Expiration Date" on sour cream ?
2007-02-22 20:53:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha, ha good one. It's like that saying... all together but seperate.
2007-02-23 02:49:53 · answer #8 · answered by yellrbird 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha - good question - however I'm not an architect so don't know !
2007-02-22 20:54:25 · answer #9 · answered by sunshine_mynx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they arent living together they have their own families
2007-02-22 20:53:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋