So which is it, "octopuses" or "octopi". Seems like on this forum, we favor octopuses (181 search hits) over octopi (58 search hits). And now I know why.
Check out this video from Merriam-Webster at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/0015-octopus.htm.
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Octopuses or Octopi
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Octopus'
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This came up in discussion at the club dive! Penelope made mention of the "octopodes" pluralization. I've since given up and have decided to pretend that only one octopus exists on this planet, and seeing any more than one is a hallucination, so I never have to pluralize that word. Ever.
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That whole certified to breath underwater thing might actually help you see one, or two...Tess wrote:This came up in discussion at the club dive! Penelope made mention of the "octopodes" pluralization. I've since given up and have decided to pretend that only one octopus exists on this planet, and seeing any more than one is a hallucination, so I never have to pluralize that word. Ever.
Z's reef or Sunrise are good octopodial options not too far away from you too!
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I'm working on it! :P I'm part-way through my open water classes. I'll still remain in octopus denial, though.CaptnJack wrote:
That whole certified to breath underwater thing might actually help you see one, or two...
Z's reef or Sunrise are good octopodial options not too far away from you too!
Thanks for the tips!
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It all depends upon how many spaces need to be filled on the crossword puzzle.
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That's what comas are for.oldsalt wrote:It all depends upon how many spaces need to be filled on the crossword puzzle.
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I thought they were for remaining unconscious for indefinite periods of time.sitkadiver wrote:That's what comas are for.oldsalt wrote:It all depends upon how many spaces need to be filled on the crossword puzzle.
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Lmao.Joshua Smith wrote:I thought they were for remaining unconscious for indefinite periods of time.sitkadiver wrote:That's what comas are for.oldsalt wrote:It all depends upon how many spaces need to be filled on the crossword puzzle.
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spatman wrote:Lmao.Joshua Smith wrote:I thought they were for remaining unconscious for indefinite periods of time.sitkadiver wrote:That's what comas are for.oldsalt wrote:It all depends upon how many spaces need to be filled on the crossword puzzle.
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