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dharmacurious@slrpnk.net ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

One of my favorite things in life is using Latin or Greek plurals on words that it makes absolutely no sense to use them on, and do not follow the rules of any language naturally involved.

I had steak and potati for dinner last night. Just one steak, though, I cannot eat multiple steakices

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dropcase@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Reminds me of a joke:

A Roman soldier walks into a bar and says, “I’ll have a martinus”

Bartender says, “don’t you mean a martini?”

The Roman says. “if I wanted more than one I would’ve asked for it!”

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lemmyartistforhire@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I also do this! My personal top 3 are:

Jesus - Jesi

Bus - Bi

Penis - Penorum

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- lvxferre@mander.xyz ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  
  Penis - Penorum
  
  WROOOOONG! Now write the full declension table on that wall. And make sure to draw some pictures with it, so you never forget the word!
  
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- chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  I have a wealthy friend who has a penorium in their house.
  
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HamsterRage@lemmy.ca ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
For decades now, my wife and I have used “Kleeni” as the plural of “Kleenex”.

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- Tortellinius@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Kleenex is Kneenēs according to the rules of Latin, actually
  
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bitjunkie@lemmy.world ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Looks like you beat us to level 7

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