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Subject:	Re: Stuff (Was: some other stuff)
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Date:	Thu, 22 Mar 2001 13:16:28 GMT
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Dave Schuler wrote: > To wit, what *is* > the plural of Rolls-Royce? And sez who? 8^) The colloquial singular saying is "Roller"; therefore in this case one could possess many Rollers, if one was very affluent. I've never really heard anyone seriously refer to a collection of Rollers as "Rolls-Royce's"; what is perhaps more common would be "we have a fleet of 12 Rolls Royce motor vehicles (or limos)", thus cunningly avoiding the difficult plural issue. This is my experience, however, and it is probably wrong - clarification is welcome :-) Jennifer Clark

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		Re: Stuff (Was: some other stuff)
(...) You raise an interesting etymological point--who determines the "proper" pluralization? We're all well aware of the LEGO/Legos issue; while a manufacturer may wish a certain plural form to be used, what happens if no one uses it (or if enough (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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