Comment on Lifestyles of the Bronze Age Famous

queermunist@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• NorthWestWind@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

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• PunnyName@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Also correct. Octopii, too

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  • iii@mander.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Octoplenty

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    • superkret@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Octoplural

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  • tamal3@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Words in English that end in “-us” and pluralize to “-i” are from Latin, such as cactus/cacti or focus/focus. However, “octopus” is from Greek, and it’s correct pluralization from Greek would be “octopodes.” In English, we have also adopted “octopuses,” which fits our standard pluralization rules.

    So, “octopi” is actually a language mix up, though one that’s so common that it seems to be accepted in English.

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  • Semjaza@lemmynsfw.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Actually, octopi is the “erroneous” one. Although it is a very common mistake so might make the shift to recognised before too much longer.

    Everyone still understands it, so it doesn’t matter.

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  • DrDystopia@lemy.lol ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Now I wonder how Octopie tastes like. It’s probably related to seafood pizza. 🫠

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    • tamal3@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      IMO it’s tragic to eat such an intelligent creature. Maybe stick to these guys…? Image

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    • PunnyName@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Seafood, eat it

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