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Why do we refer to a "pair of pants" when it's only one article of clothing?

Posted - September 17, 2019
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  • 2836
    Well, each leg of a pair of "Pants" is a Pant

    The word "Pants" is is a noun defined as a Plurale tantum. A Plurale tantum is a form of a noun which can only be referred in the plural sense like the word Glasses.

    Where the hell is Randy? He is shirking his responsibilities here.
    LOL This post was edited by Jon at September 18, 2019 9:43 PM MDT
      September 17, 2019 8:07 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    I wonder if Randy even knows about the tantum.  He may have a tantrum when he sees this.  

    GREAT ANSWER.  
      September 17, 2019 8:37 AM MDT
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  • 2836
    IKR?! I cannot wait tilde he sees it!
      September 17, 2019 9:16 AM MDT
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  • 52936

      You can’t go one darned day without thinking about me, can you?


    ~

      September 18, 2019 9:49 PM MDT
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  • 6988
    What about loin cloths? 
      September 17, 2019 8:42 AM MDT
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  • What's this about pants?
      September 17, 2019 8:44 AM MDT
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  • 2836
    You get a big THUMBS UP from me for that!
      September 17, 2019 9:15 AM MDT
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  • LOLOLOLOL! 

    It looks like your thumb might be in your azz.  No surprise there really.
      September 17, 2019 9:17 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    Is it anything todo with having a spare pair in case of emergencies.....:(  
      September 18, 2019 10:04 PM MDT
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