I've only ever used "a split" generally in reference to skating or ballet move. Sometimes it would be "splits" by itself, as in "I'm going to practice splits," but that's the only time I can think of that I used it as a plural.

I've never heard "the splits."

I've never heard "a split" before this conversation.

Me neither. And I've been doing them for decades.

Buncha freaks.

Yesterday I was something-dressed. Today, I am over-dressed. I decided not to wear lipstick and I took off my necklace on the drive over, in order to tone things down. Velvet dress, shiny black high-heeled boots with big buckle. Technically I think my sister has worn this dress clubbing.

But that's because it's a "pair of pants" and a "pair of scissors".

But why is that??

But why is that??

I have no idea. One of the hardest things for my students to remember was that pants is singular in French.

Bwah - so true:

The Unused Cellphone App: 'Calling'.

"People resist protocols that call for verbal communication," Mr. Robb says. Translation: People don't like using their phones to make calls or listen to voice mails.

I've never heard "a split" before this conversation.

Me neither. At least, in reference to the painful-looking gymnastic move.

I have heard "a split" of champagne.

tommy, what kind of plane is that really big Qantas plane that's, like, 8 stories tall?

People don't like using their phones to make calls or listen to voice mails.

Yeah, when I rejiggered my plan I just asked for minimum minutes, unlimited data. And do I ever use the hell out of that.

"People resist protocols that call for verbal communication," Mr. Robb says. Translation: People don't like using their phones to make calls or listen to voice mails.

Other than work conference calls, I can confirm that I use my cell for these functions as little as possible.

Waits for our resident Bubblegum Music expert to make an appearence.

Looks like it's covered already.

I do have to write a set of liner notes for a Bubblegum reissue, though.

tommyrot, I am sad to report that you are old and decrepit and your limbs are going to just start falling off at this point. You might want to keep a tape gun on you at all times.

English dictionary at home says split is often splits but no other info. French-English dictionary gives "to do the splits" as the translation for "faire le grand écart". Interesting. Can't wait to check at work. (Note to self: I really should get to work).