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Thread #170745   Message #4129082
Posted By: Donuel
16-Dec-21 - 10:55 AM
Thread Name: BS: A language question
Subject: RE: BS: A language question
Clearly the weary
theory of plurali
is only about a series
verily more than one.
You could say 6 fish
or fish fish fish fish fish fish
or 6 fishes.
I believe Meaning trumps Rules
and would proudly call 6 billion
species of viruses

Viri

especially
if it annoys stevie
Most rules are invented arbitrarily
While I would not call taxes taxi
The rule of meaning trumping rules is most freeing.
and has little to do with the eruditi
who often coin there own terms.