...eg., socks, pants, tights, knickers etc., yet garments worn above the waist are singular, eg., bra, shirt, vest, jumper etc?????
2007-08-23 08:42:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes, malice, but there are also two arms, two boobs etc!!!
2007-08-23 08:49:55 · update #1
I'll let you off cool turkey coz you obviously dont have arms!!!
2007-08-23 08:51:15 · update #2
Well done atoria - you've obviously thought it out - everyone else has forgotten they've got arms!!!!
2007-08-23 08:53:50 · update #3
Well spotted jenny!!
2007-08-23 09:01:17 · update #4
ahhh but here's one for ya....how about jock strap?....it's below the waist but singular...why is that? it holds a pair...
2007-08-23 08:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its The Mystery Of Life My Good Friend, The Mystery Of Life.
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Have A Nice Night/Day
2007-08-23 08:52:17 · answer #2 · answered by gdc3.rocks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, that is an interesting question.
Panties...I know we have two legs, but we also have two arms and two breasts...but still every garment worn on the top half is singular, but this is a question that I can not answer.
2007-08-23 08:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Socks - well there are two of them.
Before they invented elastic and zips, nether garments came in two parts to make visits to the privy easier, so it was a pair of trousers, a pair of drawers etc.
2007-08-23 08:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pants and socks cover two legs and two feet, so there are two of them. A shirt, vest ect. covers one thing, so it's singular. However, a bra covers two things, so I suppose it should be plural...
2007-08-23 08:46:37 · answer #5 · answered by Fifteen steps, then a sheer drop 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Undergarments
2007-08-23 08:49:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are on a role tonight.
Its to do with pairing and whether limbs and body parts are considered individuals as in legs and arms or a pair (as in tit*)
2007-08-23 08:52:59 · answer #7 · answered by JJ88 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha never thought of that lol but most of those things are associated around he legs which we have 2 of so to e able to adjust around them we have to pluralise.
2007-08-23 08:54:50 · answer #8 · answered by Classy Clarissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does everyone on here not realise we also have 2 arms? Good question.
2007-08-23 08:54:23 · answer #9 · answered by jenny84 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sock = to hit
pant= to breathe like a dog
tight= not loose
top= child's toy
interesting but works for me
2007-08-23 08:47:25 · answer #10 · answered by Penny Mae 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋