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Everyday phrases that don’t make sense
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:04 pm
Pair of pants - this has always bothered me. There’s only one pant, it’s a singular item.
Assless chaps - redundant, all chaps are assless
Assless chaps - redundant, all chaps are assless
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Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:05 pm to Masterag
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Pair of pants - this has always bothered me. There’s only one pant, it’s a singular item.
A pair of pants is made up of two legs also called pant legs... pair of pants.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:05 pm to Masterag
When idiots say "I don't know nothing". Ok you are saying that you know something.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:06 pm to Masterag
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Everyday phrases...
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Assless chaps
Yep. Aggie. Checks out.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:07 pm to Masterag
Can't have your cake and eat it too.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:07 pm to Masterag
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Pair of pants
Always thought it was funny when people say "short pants"
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:07 pm to Masterag
Why isn't a toothbrush called a teethbrush?
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:08 pm to Masterag
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:08 pm to Masterag
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Pair of pants - this has always bothered me. There’s only one pant, it’s a singular item.
It's actually more common than you think...
sunglasses
pliers
scissors
Usually refers to something that has two parts, but is a single item. There's some Latin translation issues it originates from IIRC.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:08 pm to Masterag
Beauty is in the eye when you hold her.
Don’t judge the cover of a book by it’s look.
Don’t judge the cover of a book by it’s look.
This post was edited on 12/14/18 at 4:12 pm
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:13 pm to Masterag
Hot water heater
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:13 pm to ItSawGood
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Can't have your cake and eat it too.
It means you can’t have a pretty cake to look at, and also eat it at the same time.
I’ll submit: I could care less.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:13 pm to LNCHBOX
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A pair of pants is made up of two legs also called pant legs... pair of pants.
I understand the thought process behind it,but it’s still dumb. I could say the same for a shirt with it’s two arms, but we don’t call one shirt a pair of shirts.
Pair of jeans also qualifies. Please break that down for us.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:14 pm to Masterag
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I understand the thought process behind it,but it’s still dumb. I could say the same for a shirt with it’s two arms, but we don’t call one shirt a pair of shirts.
Pair of jeans also qualifies. Please break that down for us.
It would have been easier for you to just say "I'm an idiot" and go about your day.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:14 pm to ItSawGood
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Can't have your cake and eat it too.
That's because somewhere along the line people flip flopped it and screwed it up. It should be "you can't eat your cake and have it too," which makes perfect sense.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:17 pm to Golfer
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There's some Latin translation issues it originates from IIRC
Interesting, didn’t know that. The French actually use the singular for one item with two identical parts. They must have recognized their folly
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:17 pm to Masterag
my grandfather used to say "holy mackerel"
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:18 pm to Masterag
What an Aggie question
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:20 pm to lsualum01
That makes a lot more sense.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:20 pm to Masterag
The proof is in the pudding.
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