Why do they call them pigtails

May 26, Pretty random, huh Big 2? Thanks for sharing what you learned with us! I really like pigtails they keep my hair back and there really cute for my hair. May 18, Thanks for sharing your connection, Callie! John Malone Apr 26, Pigtails are tightly braided or plaited and look like a pig's tail. Hair gathered and allowed to hang loosely is a ponytail, whether singly at the back or one on each side. Most styles mistakenly called 'pigtails' are actually a double ponytail.

Dan M May 22, Apr 28, Hi, John! Thanks for sharing your thoughts about pigtails. Morgan Feb 27, That was such an interesting story, but it is weird that pigtails don't look like an actual pig tail, but a ponytail looks like a real pony's tail. Wonderopolis Feb 27, Carson Keith Feb 24, I'm Carson Keith and I was in the wonderopolis video. I learned that the pigtails have been around since the 's. I live close to Kings Island.

The video was cool! Wonderopolis Feb 25, Evelyn Feb 6, I like your wonder. Can you have a Wonder about the endangered Canadian lynx? I have heard it has no one to sponsoring them.

Is that true????? Please write back! Your Wonder Pal, Evelyn! Wonderopolis Feb 7, Srishti Feb 6, Wonderopolis Feb 6, Wade's class Feb 6, It was interesting to learn that the word pigtails may have come from twisted tobacco leaves. We think tomorrow's wonder is about electricty.

Tesa's Class Feb 6, Tompkins' 3rd Grade Class Feb 6, We learned that pigtails were very popular in the s and that the word "pigtail" came from twisted tobacco.

We also found it interesting that twisted tobacco dries faster. We think tomorrow's wonder will be about lightning, who controls the weather, electricity, or storms.

I have a question. Can I give a Wonder of the Day without doing phone number and no email? Feb 6, Isaac Feb 6, Toren Feb 6, I wonder if the roller coaster was in six flags great America? Faith Feb 6, The part I liked most is when the girl went on the roller coaster and smacked her head.

That would hurt very bad. We agree, Faith! That would hurt. Amirra Feb 6, Lizzy Feb 6, Why did she smack herself in the face with her pigtails? I thought the whole thing was funny! Halie Feb 6, Trista Feb 6, Tucker Feb 6, I never knew it was pigtails. Tomorrows wonder is lightning. Wonderopolis May 11, Related Wonders for You to Explore Match its definition: a covering for the body or parts of it consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures as on the human head ; helps to prevent heat loss.

The style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged. Word Match Congratulations! Share results. Yes, I think we can, though reference sources seem to indicate that pigtail is more often used of two plaits. KateBunting So you mean to say, both pigtail and pigtails refer to two plaits? KateBunting Okay. I get it now. To me a pigtail is braided and contrasts with a ponytail, which is tied at the base and not braided, irrespective of number.

But I am not British. Show 1 more comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Astralbee Astralbee I would only have used bunches for unbraided in contrast to pigtails. I suspect we use pigtail in the singular to refer to one worn by a man like the coleta traditionally worn by Spanish bullfighters.

Add a comment. Featured on Meta. By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. The Straight Dope homepage. Filed under: Origin Stories. By Straight Dope Staff Nov 7, Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Dear Straight Dope: Where do they get the term "pigtails" since there aren't two tails or a split?

Daniel Kordan Dex replies: The first use of the term pigtail was, of course, to refer to the tail of a pig. Dex Send questions to Cecil via cecil straightdope. Why is it called a restroom, anyway?