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Why is English language so irregular? Part 2

Yes! Part 2 of the stupid English series... there shall be much, much more... :shakefist:

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Drawn on June 20, 2007
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:iconxenonxylophone:
I'm not sure that these words are plurals. They might just be word that end in an S.

Still, great idea!
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~SnowCrasher Jan 10, 2008  Hobbyist Digital Artist
They are indeed plurals.
You say sleeveless, not sleevesless.
You say breast cancer, not breasts cancer.
and so on...
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:iconxenonxylophone:
Those words are plurals, yes. But is trousers a plural? You never hear someone refer to 'a trouser'.
Maybe a ';pair' doesn't necessarily mean 'two'? The latin origin ';par' simply means equal.
I don't know. It's just one of those things we Contemplate from time to time (hey!).

This could become a pretty deep philosophical conversation!
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~SnowCrasher Jan 10, 2008  Hobbyist Digital Artist
that is indeed a good contemplation.
well, multiple of two or more objects of equal traits would be considered as a plural of an object...
*ponders*
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:iconlollirot01:
My head hurts now... damn you.

I can't stop... thinking.... arghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
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:iconsnowcrasher:
~SnowCrasher Jun 21, 2007  Hobbyist Digital Artist
That's right... use your brain! Think! :mwahaha:
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~AcidFoxx Jun 20, 2007  Professional Interface Designer
almost exacly the same difference =D
so english is clearly misunderstood

...excuse the pun(s)
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:iconromanchan:
haha so funny :rofl: you're absolutely right :XD:
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:iconplarie:
*POINTS* STRIPPER!!!


:paranoid:


It's Rikku!!! :giggle: I love Rikku!!! XD XD XD


If that's the problem with "pants" then it should just be called...erm..."pant legs"...or somesuch. :slow:
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~SnowCrasher Jun 20, 2007  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Yay, somebody recognized her!
I always thought her weapons looked like scissor blades.
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