Because we have our own terms for things. For example, everyone knows that they are called potato chips and not "crisps"! :)

It's curious because bangs were originally the long pieces of hair that could not be tied back into a pony tail...hence they went "bang" around the face as you walked.

because they are stupip they talk cowboy inglish as we english speak english

are you british bye any chance??? :)

Heehee... you remind of the British literary character from the 1800s (?), sorry, forget who wrote it, who wondered why the French called a fish a "poisson" instead of what it WAS, a FISH! (I had no idea the British called bangs a fringe.)

The same reason Brits call sausages Bangers.

i don't know the historical reason, but i call them that because everyone else i know calls them that. why do brits call apartments flats? wouldn't it make more sense to call a pancake flat? :P

Good question! I didn't know the answer, so I looked it up on answers.com.... The North American term bangs, which is often used in reference to a young lady's hairstyle, almost certainly originated with the practice of cutting horses' tails straight across, a style known to this day as a "bang-tail."

you merycans say lots of thigs wrong like basil you say it as bay zil i have a nickname bas or baz what would you say baze. like you say gas for gasoline you dont say gayzoline .origano oregano but no to you its whore egg i nore without the i. jalepino say the jay yes the mexes call the jaguar hagwar but it is a j i dont call my wife owan its jo anne with a jay yes a j like tits not tidz dentist not dennist say the t forty not fordey

"Bangs," the hair style, does indeed come from the same roots as "bang," the sound of a gun, a slamming door, or countless other abrupt noises. The word "bang" first appeared in written English in the 16th century, but is thought to have been known in the dialects of Northern England long before that date. "Bang" comes from an Old Norse word "banga" meaning "to hammer," and is a linguistic relic of the Viking invasions of England beginning in the eighth century. "Bang" at first meant "to strike violently," but gradually the word came to be used for any sudden or violent movement, especially one which caused a loud noise. One of the earliest written examples of this expanded sense of "bang" refers to slamming a door, an apparently universal human action which may yet prove to be as great an instrument of self- expression as the typewriter. Aside from doors, nearly anything could go "bang," from guns to pianos, and "bang" also came to mean fight or beat up. "Bang" continued to evolve, and by the 19th century was used to convey suddenness or finality, which brings us at last from Old Norse hammers to modern haircuts. "Bangs" are so-called because they are created by cutting the hair "bang- off," abruptly and straight across the forehead. And finally, at the risk of offending our bang-coiffed readers, I must tell you that "bangs" as a young lady's hairstyle almost certainly originated with the practice of cutting horses' tails straight across, a style known to this day as a "bang-tail." http://www.word-detective.com/back-m.html#bangs

Americans aren't stupid. They are getting that way by letting all the stupid foreigners in. Everything that is good today and we use all over the world is because of the Americans. Think about it. I know you like COCA COLA. I know you like driving in your AUTOMOBILE. I know you like have your ELECTRICITY for your STOVE and TELEPHONE. I know you like eating PIZZA. I bet you like TELEVISION. I bet you like RADIO. I bet you like TV DINNERS. I bet you like your COMPUTER that you get on the INTERNET with. And I know you enjoy your FREEDOM if you are blessed to live in a country that is FREE. I know you like eating your HERSEY candy bars. Eating at MCDONALDS. Man come on and get real. If it weren't for America this world would be a slum being run by a few rich dictators. And America has blessed the world with all these things and more because it was founded as a Christian nation under the one true GOD Jehovah. GOD has blessed America and through that blessed the world. We had all better start recognizing and giving thanks before the blessings are taken away. GOD bless America.

Costs too much to import UK terminology.

why do we not bridge the gap and combine our words lets call it something new like frangs. Back to the question at hand is why we call the hair cut straight across the forehead bangs and not the word you use fringe. One reason is we call the fray threads from cut fabric fringe.

Why not?

Probably because they ARE bangs. What's a fringe besides benefits?

Same reason why we call a gherkin a pickle and a tank top a sweater vest. It is and will be, a never ending battle. I've lived in both places (UK and USA) and neither side ever wins. Just let it be. :)

The question didn't aske who was wrong or right, The English defenition of fringe edging consisting of hanging threads or tassels bang a fRINGE of banged hair (cut short squarely across the forehead) hope this answers the question rather than slagging everyone off

Well, when you make a mistake, don't you bang your forehead with the heel of your hand? A lot of people do.

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