filbertway Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 Why do we say we have a pair of jeans, when its only one thing? If you were to cut a pair of jeans in half and took one half, would that be a jean?
kerryh Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 It's like a pair of knickers I suppose! I don't get it either.
The People's Hero Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 Yet sheep are never sheeps. No fair. I don't wanna play anymore.
davieG Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 Why do we say we have a pair of jeans, when its only one thing?If you were to cut a pair of jeans in half and took one half, would that be a jean? Only if you use a pair of scissors!
Bert Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 Why does the sky appear to be blue?? I think we refer to your question as Jeans have two legs and two, commonly, make a pair.
golden gordon Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 yes and the same with trousers . each leg is a "trouser" i suggest you go and do it to all of yours for a laugh
lcfc_jme Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 Yet sheep are never sheeps. Same as fish are never fishes
Flagg Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 It dates back to the 16th Century, when trousers were actually 2 items- one right leg and one left leg, and you had to buy each seperately, and sew them together yourself. As they were generally bought in pairs, this is how the term arose.
kerryh Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 Why does the sky appear to be blue?? I think we refer to your question as Jeans have two legs and two, commonly, make a pair. In that case why don't we have a pair of bras?
Daggers Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 Same as fish are never fishes They are in the New Testament and in the 'Three Little Fishes' song
golden gordon Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 In that case why don't we have a pair of bras? have you only got the one then
Daggers Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 In that case why don't we have a pair of bras? ...because women have a container load of bra's
kerryh Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 ...because women have a container load of bra's To be fair though you do need a bra for every occasion.
Bert Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 In that case why don't we have a pair of bras? It dates back to the 16th Century, when trousers were actually 2 items- one right leg and one left leg, and you had to buy each seperately, and sew them together yourself. As they were generally bought in pairs, this is how the term arose. In a way this ^^^^^ kind of gives reason to my logic.
lcfc_jme Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 They are in the New Testament and in the 'Three Little Fishes' song Again picking fault with my post!! Is it a habit or just force of nature?!
davieG Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 In that case why don't we have a pair of bras? Because my breasts, thankfully aren't big enough to need one/them
Daggers Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 Again picking fault with my post!! Is it a habit or just force of nature?! Both, I was born an arsey sod and have grown into being a big arsey sod. I've got certificates and everything for it.
lcfc_jme Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 Both, I was born an arsey sod and have grown into being a big arsey sod. I've got certificates and everything for it. And I'm the subject of your mardyness ( ) am i?? Maybe you can show me some of them certificates, I don't quite believe you're mardy enough to merit a certificate
Bert Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 Again picking fault with my post!! Is it a habit or just force of nature?! Disco Bob was merely stating a fact.
Daggers Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 Disco Bob was merely stating a fact. THREE LITTLE FISHES Down in the meadow In an iddy biddy pool Swam three little fishes And a momma fishy too! Swim, said the Momma, Swim as fast as you can! And they swam and they swam Right over that dam Boop Boop Diddim Daddum Waddum Choo! Boop Boop Diddim Daddum Waddum Choo! Boop Boop Diddim Daddum Waddum Choo! And they swam and they swam right over the dam!
Alexikokopops Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 Why does the sky appear to be blue?? http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Gene...y/blue_sky.html
Deathside Posted 14 August 2006 Posted 14 August 2006 In that case why don't we have a pair of bras? Because braless is better
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