2007-03-20 15:59:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
same as pants!! why arent they called shirts, you have two arms! this has bothered me for years. A pair of shirts? no so why is there a pair of pants!?!? AAAAHHHH!!!!!
2007-03-20 16:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by indieassassin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bra is from the french 'brassieres'. So perhaps its not really a singular at all, just a contraction of a plural. But I don't know if the french word is plural or singular.
2007-03-20 16:28:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the English language there are many "always plural" nouns. for example shorts, pants, scissors, etc. In some cases, you can use the singular form of the noun to make it sound better. You wouldn't say, where is my bras if you need only one.
2007-03-20 16:09:23 · answer #3 · answered by ♥♥Bree♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, and why are panties referred to as a "pair"? It's only one. Hmm, thoughts to ponder.
2007-03-20 16:03:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same reason you park in a driveway & drive on a parkway.
2007-03-20 16:03:42 · answer #5 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
deep thinker .thats a really good question , makes me realize im not observant as i thought i was
2007-03-20 17:18:20 · answer #6 · answered by ____ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have a point there
2007-03-20 16:03:28 · answer #7 · answered by crack- a-lacka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋