Old Navy and "which jean to choose"

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   JEANS.  It's jeanS, with an S.  Would you say "trouser" instead of "trousers"?  Or "pant" instead of "pants"?  "Jeans" or a "pair of jeans" would be correct.

This has been bothering me lately, especially because I've been noticing people saying, for instance, "I'm a Yankee fan," instead of "Yankees fan."  Would you say you were going to the Red Sock or White Sock game?  

Argh, argh, bah, humf**k.  Ms. Crankypants is in the building. 

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FaithSF Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Revolutionary I donated! Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco Online Status: Offline Posts: 4535	Quote Reply Topic: Old Navy and "which jean to choose" Posted: 19 Aug 2009 at 7:11am
	JEANS. It's jeanS, with an S. Would you say "trouser" instead of "trousers"? Or "pant" instead of "pants"? "Jeans" or a "pair of jeans" would be correct. This has been bothering me lately, especially because I've been noticing people saying, for instance, "I'm a Yankee fan," instead of "Yankees fan." Would you say you were going to the Red Sock or White Sock game? Argh, argh, bah, humf**k. Ms. Crankypants is in the building.
	You're just jealous 'cause the voices only talk to me--and Yutolia!

Thor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Revolutionary Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 22876	Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2009 at 2:40pm
	I think "jean" refers to the type of denim, not the style of pants. So, unless they're referring to the particular fabric, they should say "jeans". I imagine they're referring to the style of pants, so they're wrong to say "jean". But here's another question I've had. Which is correct?: "The Yankees are my favorite team" sounds correct (as compared to "The Yankees is my favorite team"). But "The Yankees" refers to the individuals as well as an entity. So, why wouldn't "The Yankees is my favorite team" be correct? What about "The Yankees are a team" as compared to "The Yankees is a team"? What about "The Yankees is the name of a team"? You wouldn't say "The Yankees are the name of a team". Perhaps this all depends on whether "team" acts as a plural within the sentence (and "name of a team" acts as a singular---even though "name" and "team" are both singular). Oh, I give up.

Thor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Revolutionary Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 22876	Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2009 at 2:46pm
	I Googled "is team singular or plural", and I came up with this webpage about collective nouns. It says (at the end of the page) that if you're in doubt, use another word. Sounds to me like they're recommending an easy way out. Sounds good to me. http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/collectivenoun.htm Okay, everyone...go ahead and mock Faith's and my grammatical OCD.

Hootman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Revolutionary Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Online Status: Online Posts: 5407	Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2009 at 3:14pm
	The Yankees suck.
	"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss

Thor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Revolutionary Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 22876	Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2009 at 3:32pm
	I was waiting for that.

Tiz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Revolutionary I donated! Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 8147	Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2009 at 10:25pm
	But why is it called a "pair" of jeans? You're only buying 1 jean(s), not like a pair of socks where you get 2.

Synesthesia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commercial Hater Joined: 16 Jul 2009 Online Status: Online Posts: 1007	Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2009 at 10:26pm
	I always wonder that. Along with pair of underwear. It tends to make me laugh my butt off.
	Is this love big enough to watch over me? Big enough to let go of me Without hurting me, Like the day I learned to swim?-Kate Bush The Fog

kushiro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commercial Hater Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Quote Reply Posted: 23 Aug 2009 at 7:57pm
	And here is kushiro to be a big fat know-it-all and spoil the fun. Pants, trousers, underwear, etc. used to be made in two parts, one for each leg. They'd put on each leg and then tied or belted them around the waist. Shirts were always one piece of cloth.


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