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Just wondering: why is it that in America, pants == underpants, while in Britain and the Commonwealth, pants == trousers? *thinks*

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Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:18 pm Just wondering: why is it that in America, pants == underpants, while in Britain and the Commonwealth, pants == trousers? *thinks*

It's the other way around. The UK calls "outer clothing for the legs" trousers and pants generally means underpants. In the US we call them pants. Underpants is sometimes used, but more often you will hear "underwear".

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notbobsmith wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:20 pm

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:18 pm Just wondering: why is it that in America, pants == underpants, while in Britain and the Commonwealth, pants == trousers? *thinks*

It's the other way around. The UK calls "outer clothing for the legs" trousers and pants generally means underpants. In the US we call them pants. Underpants is sometimes used, but more often you will hear "underwear".

Is it? I'm confused. I thought that in the US, the word "pants" means "underwear" (or "underpants")? Am I right? *curious* If so, any idea why this is so?

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Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:23 am

notbobsmith wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:20 pm

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:18 pm Just wondering: why is it that in America, pants == underpants, while in Britain and the Commonwealth, pants == trousers? *thinks*

It's the other way around. The UK calls "outer clothing for the legs" trousers and pants generally means underpants. In the US we call them pants. Underpants is sometimes used, but more often you will hear "underwear".

Is it? I'm confused. I thought that in the US, the word "pants" means "underwear" (or "underpants")? Am I right? *curious* If so, any idea why this is so?

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Nope. In British english, "pants" means "underwear". Why the difference? I imagine for the same reason cars have a "hood" and "trunk" in America and a "bonnet" and "boot" in the UK.

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