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Or they could just ignore it because the point of language rules is to communicate unambiguously and the meaning of “deers” is pretty clear while “deer” is ambiguous.
The plural of “moose” is also “moose” but it’s not because of English. Moose derives from Algonquian, a Native American language. It kept the same plural ending it had in its original language instead of adopting the normal “s” ending of most English plurals.
The grammar monster in me is going to need a trigger warning next time.
I acknowledge that the council has made a decision, but given that it is a stupid-ass decision I’ve elected to ignore it.
I think the wrong spelling is part of the meme adventure
What if it’s different species of deer? Does it work like fish?
Oh deers
Dirz
I would say yes
I thought this was common knowledge.
To native English speakers, yes. To non-native speakers, this is yet another bizarre rule they just have to memorize.
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Or they could just ignore it because the point of language rules is to communicate unambiguously and the meaning of “deers” is pretty clear while “deer” is ambiguous.
John, you can’t license away the plural of deer.
Oh deer
Why so many?
Oh deer
It’s Durrs to you city folk.
I’m glad that quick answer is there, no way I’m reading that whole thing.
Why is English so ridiculous that the plural and singular of deer is the same word? And why do people want to keep it that way?
This isn’t an english specific trait. Lots of languages have something similar.
For instance, in portuguese we do the same for words that end on the letter S.
Ex: Lápis (Pencil), Vírus (Virus), Ônibus (Bus), etc.
Go speak a language with gendered nouns and leave English alone
The plural of “moose” is also “moose” but it’s not because of English. Moose derives from Algonquian, a Native American language. It kept the same plural ending it had in its original language instead of adopting the normal “s” ending of most English plurals.
I believe the plural of “moose” is actually “meese”.
Goose : Geese :: Moose : Meese
Mouse : Mice :: House : Hice
Why is the plural the same as singular that does make no sense