# Examples Of Singular Things Named \[Blank\] \[Conjunction\] \[Blank\] **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 6, 2017, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175 "2017-02-06T16:20:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/21 "2017-02-06T20:59:51Z")
Rock and Roll Rhythm and Blues Country and Western ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/22 "2017-02-06T21:10:32Z")
Bubble & Squeak. ---
**Author:** ![Trancephalic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trancephalic/32/380_2.png) [@Trancephalic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trancephalic)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/23 "2017-02-06T21:50:51Z")
There’s the traditional Christmas drink, [Tom and Jerry](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_and_Jerry_(mixed_drink)). Which of course lead to not one but two cartoon duos. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/24 "2017-02-06T23:10:54Z")
Town and Country, Missouri. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/25 "2017-02-07T00:22:15Z")
> [@whitetho](#): > > [Chang and Eng Bunker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang_and_Eng_Bunker). 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Heracles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heracles/32/487_2.png) [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/26 "2017-02-07T01:08:59Z")
[Pay ‘n’ Spray](http://gta.wikia.com/wiki/Pay_'n'_Spray) ! ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/27 "2017-02-07T02:06:57Z")
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/28 "2017-02-07T02:34:30Z")
A couple of supermarket chains. Shop and save, and Stop and shop. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/29 "2017-02-07T03:19:32Z")
> [@BrotherCadfael](#): > > State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. and > [@Telemark](#): > > State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/30 "2017-02-07T03:43:52Z")
Here’s an oldie but goodie. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/31 "2017-02-07T05:37:57Z")
Coat and tails, for formal attire. Hunt and peck, for a keyboard style Black and tan, a paramilitary force Hue and cry, a protest William and Mary, a university Cat and mouse, a tactical competition Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde, the same person P’s and Q’s, what you mind Over and under, a shotgun ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/32 "2017-02-07T06:11:03Z")
How 'bout two for the price of one? Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/33 "2017-02-07T06:24:55Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Also, [Spanish-style surnames with “y”](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_naming_customs#The_particle_.22y.22_.28and.29), e.g., Nope. While in theory you could have a Spanish lastname with a “y”, it is a highly uncommon way to compound two previously-independent lastnames. In every single one of your examples the “y” is there to mark the _separation_ between two lastnames. Nowadays both that “y” and the “de” have fallen into disuse (they have stayed in some specific examples, everybody refers to Ortega y Gasset as Ortega y Gasset because Ortega Gasset sounds like you’re gagging), but for several centuries the long form of somebody’s name would be Firstnames de Firstlastname y Secondlastname. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/34 "2017-02-07T07:24:52Z")
Romeo y Julieta cigars ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/35 "2017-02-07T12:42:31Z")
We could narrow this down to cases where the conjunction is integral to the name of a unitary thing, as opposed to describing two separate things that are generally considered together. One can visit Tobago without Trinidad, but cannot go to Truth but not Consequences. One can eat bangers without mash, but not bubble without squeak. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/36 "2017-02-07T12:57:33Z")
> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#): > > We could narrow this down to cases where the conjunction is integral to the name of a unitary thing, as opposed to describing two separate things that are generally considered together. One can visit Tobago without Trinidad, but cannot go to Truth but not Consequences. One can eat bangers without mash, but not bubble without squeak. Interesting that we now have just Rock, and just Country. Will R&B ever become just R? Doubtful – people rarely use the full phrase (rhythm and blues), especially since the phrase has evolved to describe a kind of music that contains no special rhythmic qualities, and almost never blues chord progressions (but admittedly sometimes retains traces of blues lyrical themes). ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/37 "2017-02-07T14:39:48Z")
Arts and Letters, finished second in the 1969 Kentucky Derby. Houseing and Urban Development, a cabinet post. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/38 "2017-02-07T17:27:05Z")
Darmok and Jalad at Tenagra. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/39 "2017-02-07T18:51:35Z")
A few games come to mind, like Snakes and Ladders (Chutes and Ladders, in the USA) Hide and Seek Truth or Dare ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175/40 "2017-02-07T20:53:47Z")
I call them sprinkles, but I know other people call them hundreds and thousands. Then I was thinking “but maybe hundreds and thousands aren’t really a singular thing. After all, there are a whole bunch of tiny sprinkles in that jar.” But I think the singular would be “a hundred and thousand” if you had to talk about just one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-singular-things-named-blank-conjunction-blank/779175.md?page=3)