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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.”)
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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)
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To: Doohickey

Don't forget Bangorilla.


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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