The plural of moose?

squeakyclean · 05-03-2006, 09:46 AM

Meese maybe? Discuss.

Jamee999 · 05-03-2006, 09:47 AM

I think it's mooses, but it should be meese

sledger · 05-03-2006, 09:49 AM

you silly people, its gotta be "mice"

BoyBrumby · 05-03-2006, 09:54 AM

I think the plural of "moose" is "moose".

luckyeddie · 05-03-2006, 11:13 AM

Moose.

I can see where you are coming from though - the plural of 'goose' is 'geese' but that's English for you - many collective nouns containing a double 'o' in the singular are irregular.

For instance, the plural of 'buffoon' is 'Cornishmen'.

Langeveldt · 05-03-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by luckyeddie

For instance, the plural of 'buffoon' is 'Cornishmen'.

Didn't realize you were from Cornwall eddie!

luckyeddie · 05-03-2006, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Langeveldt

Didn't realize you were from Cornwall eddie!

It was aimed at squeakyclean, but if you want to pick it up as your own personal insult from me with love, feel free to keep it.

Langeveldt · 05-03-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by luckyeddie

It was aimed at squeakyclean, but if you want to pick it up as your own personal insult from me with love, feel free to keep it.

Cheers! Well seeing as Squeaky isn't around here any longer to appreciate it I thought i'd better pick up the cornish baton..

_Ed_ · 05-03-2006, 03:30 PM

As cactus and octopus become cacti and octopi, bus should really become bi.

steds · 05-03-2006, 03:34 PM

Similarly, if mouse is mice, should house be hice?

sledger · 05-03-2006, 03:35 PM

mi?

_Ed_ · 05-03-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by steds

Similarly, if mouse is mice, should house be hice?

A fine point.

Barney Rubble · 05-03-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by _Ed_

A fine point.

Especially seeing as louse is lice....but then again, spouse is not spice.

_Ed_ · 05-03-2006, 03:40 PM

Gives new meaning to the Spice Girls.

Kweek · 05-03-2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by _Ed_

Gives new meaning to the Spice Girls.

05-03-2006, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
squeakyclean Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Camelford, Cornwall Posts: 91	The plural of moose? Meese maybe? Discuss.

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Jamee999 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 15,068	I think it's mooses, but it should be meese __________________ Or something. RIP Fardin Qayyumi (AKA "cricket player"; "Bob"), 1/11/1990 - 15/4/2006

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BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,629	I think the plural of "moose" is "moose". __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,629	Moose. I can see where you are coming from though - the plural of 'goose' is 'geese' but that's English for you - many collective nouns containing a double 'o' in the singular are irregular. For instance, the plural of 'buffoon' is 'Cornishmen'. __________________ Nigel Clough's Black and White Army, beating Forest away with 10 men

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