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What to do with 3 lbs of frozen baby octopuses?
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boil or grill... dip in korean hot pepper paste/sauce (go chu jjang).
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Should be or is?Originally Posted by lawyerdad
This is the source of much debate amongst linguists and terminologists and the noun has several acceptable plurals.
"Octopuses" is a perfectly legitimate English plural, and the oldest attested to. "Octopi" is also an acceptable choice, and one in wide use, but you run the risk of being informed that it's incorrect. Well-meaning people may tell you that -i is a Latin plural, but "octopus" comes from the Greek. While this is true, the word in fact went from Greek to Latin, and only then to English. While the plural is irregular, it's hardly out of bounds.
Those who don't like "octopi" sometimes suggest that the correct term is "octopodes." Nobody ever uses "octopodes" outside of arguments about the plural of "octopus." Nor should you.
In short, stick with "octopuses" unless you really prefer the sound of "octopi."
I much prefer the sound octopi, which is why I said should and not is.
One thing is certain though: the plural form is not used for animals consumed for food so the collective form Octopus is always correct. Therefore, the thread title should be: What to do with 3 lbs of frozen baby octopus?
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This is the source of much debate amongst linguists and terminologists and the noun has several acceptable plurals.Originally Posted by EL72
"Octopuses" is a perfectly legitimate English plural, and the oldest attested to. "Octopi" is also an acceptable choice, and one in wide use, but you run the risk of being informed that it's incorrect. Well-meaning people may tell you that -i is a Latin plural, but "octopus" comes from the Greek. While this is true, the word in fact went from Greek to Latin, and only then to English. While the plural is irregular, it's hardly out of bounds.
Those who don't like "octopi" sometimes suggest that the correct term is "octopodes." Nobody ever uses "octopodes" outside of arguments about the plural of "octopus." Nor should you.
In short, stick with "octopuses" unless you really prefer the sound of "octopi."
I much prefer the sound octopi, which is why I said should and not is.
One thing is certain though: the plural form is not used for animals consumed for food so the collective form Octopus is always correct. Therefore, the thread title should be: What to do with 3 lbs of frozen baby octopus?
Got it, and I agree with your final point completely.
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