Why is it so ?

[olbod]

We wear a pair of shoes.
We wear a shirt.
We wear a pair of trousers ?
No we dont, or at least I dont.
We dont wear a pair of shirts !
If you are British you probably wear pyjamas under
your trousers, so it could be said that you wear a pair of trousers.
Where did this confusing term originate ?
The only pair of long pants that I own, is a pair of
Mustang jeans.
No I dont, I only own one pair of Mustang jeans !
I only own five pair of shorts in various stages of tatter.
I could count the number of shorts on the fingers of one hand, which adds up to five pair ?
Thank Gawd I only own one pair of boots, no lace up shoes. No suits, sports clothes or button up shirts.
With all of those pair of pants, the wardrobe would be over flowing.
I dont own or wear pyjamas, so I dont own a pair of
those pants.
Lets not get into the question of underdacks.
Jeez its confusing.

[barryj]

Just as confusing as ordering a sandwich.

Is it one slice of bread or two?

I received two pair of undies for my birthday, hang on, I counted them and there are four in the packet ...... aaaaaauuuuuuuuggggghhhhhhh :wallbash:.

Now I'm really confused!

[hiline]

i'm sorry but it not pants:o

the right term is ....pant :D

[shorty943]

If it helps at all.:(

SBS is showing a series on the history of the English language that is bloody fascinating.
Episode 3 is showing this week.

[olbod]

i'm sorry but it not pants:o

the right term is ....pant :D

Very well then, I own five pair of short pant.
Perhaps I should buy a pair of overall.

[olbod]

Shorty, I watched that series earlier and it certainly
is interesting.
I would like to get it on DVD if its available.
Cheers.

[hiline]

Very well then, I own five pair of short pant.
Perhaps I should buy a pair of overall.

yeah it sounds dumb hey :D

but i was pulled up on this at a party one night by some nerd:angel: sorry mate but its not a pair of pants:o
its a pair of pant:(
my reply was i'm not a dog, i dont pant :p

[shorty943]

Pantaloon or pantalon, from the French, the addition of the "s" to pluralise, would be the correct form.



Or not, these days. It would seem.:(

[olbod]

hiline, I'm only confused when it comes to what we
fellows wear.
When it comes to the ladies, my mind is made up,
skin is most definately the best dress material and a pair of em is even nicer.
Cheers.

[barryj]

Very well then, I own five pair of short pant.
Perhaps I should buy a pair of overall.

If it helps at all, I get a short pant every time I walk more than I should :cool: :p.

[barryj]

Pantaloon or pantalon, from the French, the addition of the "s" to pluralise, would be the correct form.



Or not, these days. It would seem.:(


Ah, now I get it ...... French knickers :p.

[barryj]

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[olbod]

Barryj, feet are made for pushing pedals as is found in a Landy.
If it means walking, ask the wife to fetch it but only if
your game.
Cheers.

[scrambler]

I think you'll find this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hose_%28clothing%29) is why the plural. Originally you wore hose (as they were known) on each leg - 2 hose, or a pair of hosen (to use the original pleural as still used for trousers in modern German) in total. When first breeches, then pantaloons (pants) and finally trousers took over, we have kept the pleural form. In theory, you could ask for a pant, but you would have to specify if you wanted a right pant or a left one :D

[barryj]

is this as opposed to a pair of short pant?


so...you are a one legged man? :D:D

Oh no! Tore that one :o.

[barryj]

Barryj, feet are made for pushing pedals as is found in a Landy.
If it means walking, ask the wife to fetch it but only if
your game.
Cheers.


I like it :D!

[hiline]

hiline, I'm only confused when it comes to what we
fellows wear.
When it comes to the ladies, my mind is made up,
skin is most definately the best dress material and a pair of em is even nicer.
Cheers.


mate your not wrong there :p