[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Closets and Wardrobes

P. Alexis Nguyen alexisnguyen at gmail.com
Mon Apr 28 21:53:15 UTC 2008


Carol:
> BTW, I don't think I've ever said "trousers" in my life. I say "pants"
> (which I realize means underwear in British usage) or, if I want to be
> more specific, "slacks" or "jeans."

Funny enough, thanks to jean makers, the term trouser is somewhat
making a come back into the common US English vernacular - e.g. I'm
wearing dress pants to work today but plan on wearing trouser jeans on
Friday.  Such a joy English is.

~Ali




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