March 29, 200521 yr So, I got to thinking today: why are they called a "pair" of pants? Does that mean each individual pant-leg is one, single "pant"? From this point forward, I propose we call a "pair" of pants, simply, pant. As in, "it's so cold out, I really have to find some warm pant." Disclaimer: This asinine observation is the product of a speech class during the first, gourgeous, seventy degree day of the season.
March 29, 200521 yr Author Hmmmmmm...an ally in my crusade? Linky EDIT: Believe it or not, this guy actually gives a very logical and probable answer to this question. I'm relieved to hear I'm not the only one to question this old chestnut. Edited March 29, 200521 yr by AddisonStSox
March 29, 200521 yr I also had to get my sunglass out of the car today. I had to work so I couldn't wear my short.
March 29, 200521 yr Thats just like the question of why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway???
March 29, 200521 yr QUOTE(Texsox @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 05:55 PM) I've have to go and find my teethbrush Don't forget your hairsbrush and shoeslaces...
March 30, 200521 yr I've have to go and find my teethbrush Don't kid yourself Tex, you know we are from Texas. We still only need a toothbrush
March 30, 200521 yr QUOTE(The Critic @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 05:50 PM) Yeah, these all feel like Carlinisms....or Gallagherisms.....heh. Actually, it IS a Gallagher bit. He has a long rant about it and pants are in it, along with why is it a "pair of underwear" and only a bra?
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