These are things I wonder but have never gotten the answer to.
Does anyone know why "semi trucks" are called "semi"? The synonyms are; half, partially, and partly. Maybe someone can give me a history lesson here.

 

I just want to know why you "park on a driveway and drive on a parkway"

 

And why are some called 'powerstrokes'???

 

Because it is not a complete truck. Just a motor and drive train with no cargo capacity until the trailer is connected.

 

In the UK they are called Artic's, as in articulated.

 

Why is there Braille on the keypad of a drive-up ATM?









... on a related note, have you ever wanted to lock a humidifier and a dehumidifier in a room and let them fight it out?

 

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

 

Someone has been running the truck with the garage door closed

 

A full trailer has it's own set of wheels under the front of the trailer - a semi-trailer sits on the truck and doesn't have it's own front wheels. The semi truck actually gets it's name from the semi-trailer!

 

Why is detroit call the MOTOR CITY when they build engines.
Why is it called a MOTOR BOAT and not an engine boat.

I have always called it a MOTOR if it is powered electrically and an ENGINE if it is powered by fuel.

 

If covers on a bed are suppose to keep you warm, then why is the bed sooo cold when you get in.

 

Why if it is sent by a ship it is called cargo but if it is sent by a car its called a shipment. Also answer the one in my sig.

 

Around here they are called tractor-trailers...

 

Ever wonder why doctors call what they do "practice"?

Thanks for the answers to the "semi" question, guys.

 

why is there a pair of panties but only 1 bra?