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By *olo180 OP Man 3 weeks ago
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I was getting dressed this morning and thought…
I understand why we say a pair of socks as there are two…but why do we also say a pair of pants when there is one? Surely it should be a pant?
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"I was getting dressed this morning and thought…
I understand why we say a pair of socks as there are two…but why do we also say a pair of pants when there is one? Surely it should be a pant?
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I'm presuming it's because there are 2 legs, but then a jumper has 2 arms and we don't say a pair of jumpers ? |
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By *olo180 OP Man 3 weeks ago
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"I was getting dressed this morning and thought…
I understand why we say a pair of socks as there are two…but why do we also say a pair of pants when there is one? Surely it should be a pant?
I'm presuming it's because there are 2 legs, but then a jumper has 2 arms and we don't say a pair of jumpers ?"
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By (user no longer on site) 3 weeks ago
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"It's a shortening of the word pantaloon where you would need two to make a pair of pants...
But isn’t pantaloon a ‘pair of trousers’?
Just one garment? lol "
I believe in the old days pantaloons were underwear .. |
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"My husband often asks this about pliers. 😂"
Adding more to the mix, pliers were called a pair of pliers,but i now hear them being called a set of pliers more.
So is a set more or less tban a pair 🤔 |
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By *olo180 OP Man 3 weeks ago
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"My husband often asks this about pliers. 😂
Adding more to the mix, pliers were called a pair of pliers,but i now hear them being called a set of pliers more.
So is a set more or less tban a pair 🤔 "
Never heard of a set of pliers…screwdrivers and spanners yes….but only pliers as a pair. Maybe we should ask Chaka Deamus lol |
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"I was getting dressed this morning and thought…
I understand why we say a pair of socks as there are two…but why do we also say a pair of pants when there is one? Surely it should be a pant?
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Absolutely! Ridiculous language!  |
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By *olo180 OP Man 3 weeks ago
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"while we are referring to the English language. can anyone enlighten me to why a fine is called that, when let's be honest its far from it??? xx"
Isn’t it short for financial, as In a financial penalisation? |
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