quoted 7 lines Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 11:08:58 +0100> >Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 11:08:58 +0100
> >From: nd <abardell@tinet.ch>
> >Subject: Re: (idm) strangelove kubrik
> >
> >>umm, if you noticed, the top of the message states i cut'n'pasted, in
> true
> >>plunderphonic style, from cnn.com. but bonus points to you for knowing
the
quoted 12 lines plural of "synopsis".> >>plural of "synopsis".
> >
> >
> >The plural for synopsis is actually "synopses", as it is a feminine noun
> > in
> >Latin and in its developments in latin languages. It's like that in
> > english too.
>
> speaking of plurals of feminine nouns, what the hell is the
> plural of "clitoris"? i've been wanting to know that for years.
> anybody? alex, maybe? is it 'clitorises?' that just sounds
> wrong. but 'clitori' sounds just plain silly.
I envy you if you ever have the need to use the plural noun in conversation.
Steve