Comments | voiceofsauron: The plurality of pants

voiceofsauron

The plurality of pants

Mar 23, 2005 11:27

Apparently, it is said to be an interesting feature of all languages that the words for "trousers" are always plural. Apart from French, of course (un pantalon). And Portuguese (um calça). And German (eine Hose). And... hey, does anyone think this theory might be pants ( Read more... )

Comments 8

vodka_fairy March 23 2005, 13:37:58 UTC

this completely cracked me up, I could even hear myself laughing over the noises of the builders outside...

mooism March 23 2005, 13:44:10 UTC

Jeans are plural in all languages.

lozette March 23 2005, 14:41:11 UTC

You're *still* thinking about this? I'm impressed by your dedication...! ;-)

voiceofsauron March 23 2005, 14:44:52 UTC

The subject of pants is an important one and I like to give it my full attention. Besides I may not have been on best form on Monday.

ultraruby March 23 2005, 14:53:46 UTC

You really do seem to think about pants a lot.

voiceofsauron March 23 2005, 16:29:10 UTC

Which reminds me. We must go shopping soon.

rella70 March 23 2005, 15:04:06 UTC

Maybe pants are lonely. By advertising themselves as 'a pair they may feel that they are never alone. We should pity these sad, pathetic pants and offer the hand of friendship. I will be offering a hand of friendship toward your pants very soon.......oh.......err.....wait a minute......not sure that's quite how I intended that to read.

nicbone March 23 2005, 16:30:05 UTC

History provides the answer! When knickers were first invented they actually were a pair of individual legs in separate pieces which one put on and sort of tied together at the top. Sounds kinky and being Victorian, it probably was. Nothing like fresh air to the nether portions to improve the constitution. Or something.

Chase me Charlie, Chase me Charlie, lost the leg of me drawers!
...as the old music hall sing-along used to go.