Comment on Lifestyles of the Bronze Age Famous

• iii@mander.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Octoplenty

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  • superkret@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Octoplural

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• tamal3@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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 ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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 ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

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

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  • tamal3@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

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

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  • PunnyName@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Seafood, eat it

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