I also do this! My personal top 3 are:
Jesus - Jesi
Bus - Bi
Penis - Penorum
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dharmacurious@slrpnk.net āØ15ā© āØhoursā© 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
I also do this! My personal top 3 are:
Jesus - Jesi
Bus - Bi
Penis - Penorum
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!
I have a wealthy friend who has a penorium in their house.
For decades now, my wife and I have used āKleeniā as the plural of āKleenexā.
Kleenex is KneenÄs according to the rules of Latin, actually
Looks like you beat us to level 7
dropcase@lemmy.world āØ13ā© āØhoursā© ago
Reminds me of a joke:
A Roman soldier walks into a bar and says, āIāll have a martinusā
Bartender says, ādonāt you mean a martini?ā
The Roman says. āif I wanted more than one I wouldāve asked for it!ā