The Plural of Octopus - Neatorama

Every time we blog about an octopus, or rather, more than one octopus, we can count on a debate in the comments about the proper plural form for the animal. Here's the real scoop from Kory Stamper, who is an Associate Editor at Merriam-Webster, the dictionary company. -via Holy Kaw!

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The politically correct form of 'ignorant slut' is 'ignorant slob', or 'ignorant slobodeez' for plural.

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I'm in the same boat as Allen: I knew the 'correct' plural, but was mispronouncing it in my head.

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Crap! I knew about octopus being a Greek derivative and the derived plural being octopodes, but I had only read this, never heard anyone say it... so I've been mispronouncing octopodes for years. I feel so ashamed.

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I thought the best part was ignorant slob!

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I am TOTALLY using octopodes from now on and I'm not explainin' nuthin'.

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I was that kid that cried around strangers. Still do :D

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I played Santa one year and while it was a fun job to a given degree, it wasn't with out it's hazards

jejeje I still get a laugh when I walk by a mall Santa and almost feel sorry for the guy

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