To: BenLurkin
Wouldn't that be “thousands of octopi”?Only to a barbarian.
"octopuses" is the vulgar form.
The correct form is "octopodes"
36 posted on
01/03/2010 5:37:29 PM PST by
Oztrich Boy
(Life is a tragedy for those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. - Horace Walpole)
To: Oztrich Boy
Main Entry: oc·to·pus Pronunciation: \ˈäk-tə-pəs, -ˌpu̇s\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural oc·to·pus·es or oc·to·pi \-ˌpī\ Etymology: New Latin Octopod-, Octopus, from Greek oktōpous
From Merriam Webster - and I'm SHOCKED - I would have bet $$ on octopi
44 posted on
01/03/2010 5:59:17 PM PST by
SnarlinCubBear
(Sarcasma - Comforting relief from the use of irony, mocking and conveying contempt)
To: Oztrich Boy
45 posted on
01/03/2010 6:00:30 PM PST by
dasboot
To: Oztrich Boy
I thought the movie with Tom Cruise was AustinPussey, sorry I guess it was GoldMember
49 posted on
01/03/2010 6:32:15 PM PST by
Foolsgold
("We live in the greatest country in the world and I am going to change it" Barry O'boomarang 2008)
To: Oztrich Boy
Vulgar Barbarian.
That’ll be a great screen name!
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