why do we call where we park our cars drive ways and where we drive them parkways?

Answer 1

we are not amused.

Answer 2

It's because of human nature. If you pull into the driveway you think, "hey I'm supposed to drive here, I'm gonna park" and when you're on the parkway you think "hey, I'm supposed to park here, I'm gonna drive around on it".

Answer 3

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Answer 4

The same reason that we call where we sit "the stands".

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Answer 5

Actually, only poor people park their cars in their drive ways, others use a garage. And considering the small number of park ways, most people use express ways.

Answer 6

Well, cuz the English made up the language and we are stuck with its inconsistencies

Answer 7

This question has been overdone, I've seen this at least ten times on YA, it's getting old

Answer 8

...and why describe a clogged highway as a "thru-way" or "flyway" ...and is a "byway" where you say 'bye? ...and then there's the "overpass" which is mostly there so you can underpass it if the traffic on the flyway isn't too bad.

Answer 9

That's got to be one of the OLDEST jokes around.

Why is it you can pick your friends, you can pick your boogers, but you can't pick your friend's boogers?

Answer 10

The same reason we pay tolls on "freeways."

Answer 11

ask some more questions when you get home from preschool this afternoon