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[RacerX]

Here is your answer Tommy: http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_010.html

[Snoogans]

Why is it a pair of pants?

[slayer32390]

why is it called a thumb? why not just another finger? what makes it so special?

[RacerX]

Why is it a pair of pants?

And here's yours http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_249b.html

[slayer32390]

you are a treasure trove of information arent you racerx?

[fett]

Everybody's a fucking genius now that it's a keyboard away.:ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF: Even Racer. And me. I don't have to learn from experience when I can use my two fingers that unlock the World.:ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF:

[FusionFarmer]

Is it hotter in the summer than it is in the country?

(change topic)

Do you ride the bus or take your lunch to school?

[RacerX]

I'll have you know I was a genious B.T.I. (before the Internets)

[fett]

I was almost a genius as a kid. It came down to I got into a fight or something with mom. If that didn't happen, I would have scored higher.:ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF: It's been downhill all the way.

[toejam]

I'm not a tan gent... I'm pretty pale. I need some sun.

[fett]

I'm not a tan gent... I'm pretty pale. I need some sun.

You red bastard, you.:ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF: That was funny. Redheads are free associators. I guess.:ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF:

[VitaminG]

I'm not a tan gent... I'm pretty pale. I need some sun.

so you'd be Sum Yung Cream Gai then?

[fett]

I live where Sun Hung Lo. It will be dark in 15 minutes. 4:33 Pacific Standard Time to Hibernate.

[RacerX]

I was almost a genius as a kid. It came down to I got into a fight or something with mom.

You mean you got dropped on your head. We know

[fett]

You mean you got dropped on your head. We know

I could have been really smart. Mommy Dearest did just about everything, but she didn't drop me on the "Head".:ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF: She wanted a girl and she got me. That could have something to do with it.