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Sun Jan-16-05 11:32 PM
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Sun Jan-16-05 11:34 PM
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2. go back to the root word for its plural ending. |
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Sun Jan-16-05 11:35 PM
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Sun Jan-16-05 11:36 PM
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4. I know, I know, I Know |
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Sun Jan-16-05 11:37 PM
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5. for the ultimate guide to making -us ending words plural, |
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see here: http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mplurals.htmlIt starts with trying to find the plural of penis, but also then works into virus, and along the way offers you more Latin grammar ideas and rules than you could possibly care to know.
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Sun Jan-16-05 11:43 PM
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6. virus is itself a plural word |
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Mon Jan-17-05 05:44 AM
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7. A bevy or zimdar of Doofs |
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if the number is over 14.If refering to freepers the word becomes a mucus of doofs.
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Mon Jan-17-05 11:26 AM
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8. I think you're free to make up your own plural... |
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...consider the wisdom of comedian Shelley Berman on the subject:
"I just want to say just a few words about stewardii. They have... (he is interrupted by crowd shreik of laughter) Stewardii is plural for Stewardess. Uh...I think there are many incongruities in the English language as far as plurals are concerned. For example, it seems to me that the plural for Yo-yo should be Yo-yi. How about, one sheriff; several sheriffim. Um...one goof; a group of geef; uh...one Kleenex, several Kleenices; one Blouse, two Blice ........Two Jackii."
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Mon Jan-17-05 11:28 AM
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9. Doofus (singular); Republican*s* (plural) |
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Edited on Mon Jan-17-05 11:28 AM by Richardo
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Mon Jan-17-05 12:19 PM
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11. The Official Pronouncement: It's Doofi |
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See, i call my cat Little Doofus and the dog Big Doofus. So, when they're both in the same room, they are the Doofi. I can't allow the plural form to be changed now, it would confuse the two of them when they read DU. So, please do my pets a favor and let them think the plural is doofi. The Professor
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