In a message dated 98-03-08 23:42:16 EST, you write: << Say, since this list has already tackled spawny gits & the bar vs. biscuit conundrum, I was hoping someone could take a crack at the significance of 'pants.' Clearly, it is undesirable to be deemed pants, but why? To Americans pants are just, I guess you'd say, 'trousers.' Surely there are more disagreeable items of apparel to be compared to: jock strap, thong, adult diaper... Please explain. >> Yes. To me, an American, pants are just "trousers" (or slacks, or britches...) What does it mean to be labeled "PANTS?" does it mean crazy? Unintelligent? I can honestly say I've never heard of someone being called "pants" until i read it on this list... please DO explain. Duke "no pants" Schmidt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister@majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------