Posted by Buck Frobisher on December 8, 2004, 6:08 pm
"I had a Prius then, and loved it. In fact, I've now had three Prii since
they first came out."
Sounds kinda funny, but would "priusses" be better?
Just stirring the pot, pretty quiet here lately.
--
"Stay calm. Be brave. Wait for the signs."
regards,
Frank Johansen
Aurora, Ontario
Posted by Mike Rosenberg on December 8, 2004, 9:43 pm
> "I had a Prius then, and loved it. In fact, I've now had three Prii since
> they first came out."
>
> Sounds kinda funny, but would "priusses" be better?
Well, since Prius isn't a Latin word, it wouldn't be pluralized
according to Latin rules, so the plural should be Priusses.
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Mike Rosenberg
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Posted by nobody on December 9, 2004, 4:38 pm
On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 16:43:28 -0500, mike@POSTTOGROUP.invalid (Mike
Rosenberg) wrote:
>> "I had a Prius then, and loved it. In fact, I've now had three Prii since
>> they first came out."
>>
>> Sounds kinda funny, but would "priusses" be better?
>Well, since Prius isn't a Latin word, it wouldn't be pluralized
>according to Latin rules, so the plural should be Priusses.
Prius is in my latin dictionary as an adverb: prior, before,
previously, formerly. Example: "prius quam" = before that.
You're driving an adverb! :-)
Rod
Posted by Mike Rosenberg on December 9, 2004, 11:28 pm
> Prius is in my latin dictionary as an adverb: prior, before,
> previously, formerly. Example: "prius quam" = before that.
You learn something new every day!
> You're driving an adverb! :-)
LOL! And, of course, you don't pluralize an adverb at all.
--
Mike Rosenberg
<http://www.macconsult.com> Macintosh consulting services for NE Florida
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Posted by nobody on December 11, 2004, 3:52 am
On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 18:28:43 -0500, mike@POSTTOGROUP.invalid (Mike
Rosenberg) wrote:
>> You're driving an adverb! :-)
>LOL! And, of course, you don't pluralize an adverb at all.
Maybe we should use it as we do sheep, shrimp and you, singular or
plural depending on context.
"Mr.Dealer, how many Prius do you have on your lot today?"
"I have ten Prius being prepped right now. Want one?"
Sounds more elegant than Prii or Priuses.
Rod
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> they first came out."
>
> Sounds kinda funny, but would "priusses" be better?