SexismFreddie Woo tells us: Despite being a well rounded modern man I think women are best off getting married and having a few kids else they'll be absolutely miserable come middle age.
What views do you have that are probably sexist that you believe are true?
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Sun 27 Dec 2009, 12:23)
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You are right.Octopodes in Latin, but octopus has a regular plural in English. Hippopotamus and cactus don't because they are second declension in Latin. I guess what I'm saying is that you can't apply the reason for the irregular plurals of hippopotamus and cactus to octopus.
Maybe it's time octopus was changed in the OED, as most people would say octopi, but I like it as it is, because I get the chance to discuss declension, and I'm a geek.
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The Awful Puppy Bakery is still bored, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 5:13,
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