To: fastattacksailor
Grotopotamus. Bremalo. LOL!
778 posted on
01/09/2005 9:57:02 AM PST by
Doohickey
("This is a hard and dirty war, but when it's over, nothing will ever be too difficult again.”)
To: Doohickey
When we refered to the Grotopotamus in a plural sense we were told that "Grotopotamii" was the correct usage.
The source of this correction was the Catholic Chaplain (0-6) at SUBASE NLON. He knew Latin, and was born and raised in Groton, so we deferred to him.
;-)
779 posted on
01/09/2005 10:08:43 AM PST by
fastattacksailor
(The US without the UN is like not having your mother-in-law with you on your honeymoon)
To: Doohickey
845 posted on
01/09/2005 6:44:03 PM PST by
j_tull
(There are only two types of ships... Submarines and targets.)
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