Hi all,
Which expression is acceptable, Short or Shorts?
(Like jeans, pants, trousers, etc.)
Thanks in advance.
Basic rule - shorts.
I'm wearing shorts.
He was wearing a pair of shorts.
Those shorts are horrible!
Pass me my shorts, please.
Short is an adjective, so you could say "short trousers" which I believe is where the phrase "shorts" came from.
Could the reason be because it is always meant to be a pair ?
Does your example extend to the others (jeans, pants and trousers)?
Can shorts also mean underwear?
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