It seems so weird!
2007-03-06 11:59:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Why do they call them "buildings" if they're already finished with them? Shouldn't they call them 'builts'?
2007-03-06 12:02:38 · answer #1 · answered by somewherein72 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason why it's a "pair of glasses, "a" shirt but a "pair" of pants, a "pair" of shorts instead of a short,1 cow, but a herd of "cows". 1 sheep, but a flock of "sheep", 1 dog, 5 dogs, 1 deer, 5 deer, etc.
2007-03-06 20:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by mantle two 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least ask an original question, not one that has been around since 1987.
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_080.html
What's next? Shipment vs cargo?
2007-03-06 20:20:37 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its not actualy if you think about it. You can always do the opposite. You never know what they were doing when they made those words!
2007-03-06 20:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by nerveserver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is getting old!!!!
2007-03-07 01:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by haulinassnhaulinbull 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with him ^^^^^^^^^^
2007-03-06 21:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by Reanord 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love that saying!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-06 20:02:22 · answer #7 · answered by carr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋