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Written by Helen on 2025-02-05 at 21:46

Anyone who uses "octopodes" as the plural for an octopus is going to be a good friend of mine.

Instant green flag.

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Written by Phil Betts on 2025-02-05 at 21:55

@miffyhelen would you believe the technical explanation is actually slightly more complicated than that? Something about "octo" being Latin but "pus" being Greek, as I recall.

Signed - someone who has spent a more than typical amount of time finding out how to pluralise "platypus" (including checking with government agencies!)

But it's a fun word. 😋

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Written by Helen on 2025-02-05 at 22:05

@philbetts if it isn't "platypussies" then the English language is doing it wrong

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Written by David Griffith on 2025-02-05 at 22:07

@miffyhelen @philbetts More than one platypus is a platyplus.

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Written by Phil Betts on 2025-02-05 at 22:40

@miffyhelen the lesser-known Bond sequel.

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Written by Chris Mackay 🇨🇦 on 2025-02-05 at 22:09

@miffyhelen OMG YES — Greek root, not Latin! 😎👍

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