forums ???

[grenouille]

F. Y. I. the plural of "forum" is "fora."
Saying "forums" is like talking about "datums."

 

[21hens-incharge]

Um ok.

I doubt that will change how people are speaking these days.

Take plead....yeah they say pleaded all the dang time now. It doesn't make it bug me less lol. It won't be changed back just because it isn't proper.

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

F. Y. I. the plural of "forum" is "fora."
Saying "forums" is like talking about "datums."

Thanks for pointing that out.

I've used a LOT of forums since I started doing this over 20 years ago. I don't know too many that use the term "fora".

For fun, I did a Google search and was interested in this response:

If that multi-billion $$ company is comfortable using the term "Forums", then I am too

 

[Airyaman]

Weird topic for a forum about raising backyard chickens.

 

[RoyalChick]

Thanks for pointing that out.

I've used a LOT of forums since I started doing this over 20 years ago. I don't know too many that use the term "fora".

For fun, I did a Google search and was interested in this response:
View attachment 4100016

If that multi-billion $$ company is comfortable using the term "Forums", then I am too

Just stick with simply you prefer to keep it as forums; please don’t invoke Google as the arbiter of truth!

 

[Perris]

From Grammarly

Plurals of Latin and Greek words​

There are certain words we use on a regular basis, especially in mathematical and scientific contexts, that are borrowed from Latin or Greek. Many of these words retain their Latin or Greek plurals in math and science settings. Some of them also have anglicized plural forms that have come into common use.

Nouns ending in -us​

To make a word ending in -us plural, change -us to -i. Many plurals of words ending in -us have anglicized versions, formed by simply adding -es. The latter method sounds more natural in informal settings. If there is an anglicized version that is well accepted, this will be noted in the dictionary entry for the word you are using.

Singular (-us)	Plural (-i)
focus	foci (also focuses)
radius	radii (also radiuses)
fungus	fungi
nucleus	nuclei
cactus	cacti
alumnus	alumni
octopus	octopuses (or octopi)
hippopotamus	hippopotami (or hippopotamuses)

With the double i, radii (pronounced RAY-dee-i) sounds unwieldy, but if you are a mathematician, you probably use it every day. If you are a zoologist, you might say, “Hey, did you see those hippopotami?” but it would sound silly on a casual visit to the zoo. Many people resist the spelling octopuses, but it is perfectly acceptable. In fact, if you put a fine point on it, since octopus is of Greek origin rather than Latin, theoretically the plural should be octopodes, not octopi. " https://www.grammarly.com/blog/parts-of-speech/irregular-plural-nouns/

 

[RoyalChick]

From Grammarly

Plurals of Latin and Greek words​

There are certain words we use on a regular basis, especially in mathematical and scientific contexts, that are borrowed from Latin or Greek. Many of these words retain their Latin or Greek plurals in math and science settings. Some of them also have anglicized plural forms that have come into common use.

Nouns ending in -us​

To make a word ending in -us plural, change -us to -i. Many plurals of words ending in -us have anglicized versions, formed by simply adding -es. The latter method sounds more natural in informal settings. If there is an anglicized version that is well accepted, this will be noted in the dictionary entry for the word you are using.

Singular (-us)	Plural (-i)
focus	foci (also focuses)
radius	radii (also radiuses)
fungus	fungi
nucleus	nuclei
cactus	cacti
alumnus	alumni
octopus	octopuses (or octopi)
hippopotamus	hippopotami (or hippopotamuses)

With the double i, radii (pronounced RAY-dee-i) sounds unwieldy, but if you are a mathematician, you probably use it every day. If you are a zoologist, you might say, “Hey, did you see those hippopotami?” but it would sound silly on a casual visit to the zoo. Many people resist the spelling octopuses, but it is perfectly acceptable. In fact, if you put a fine point on it, since octopus is of Greek origin rather than Latin, theoretically the plural should be octopodes, not octopi. " https://www.grammarly.com/blog/parts-of-speech/irregular-plural-nouns/

I am clearly more of a geek than even I realized!
Here is not the place to debate the Greek vs Latin derivation of octopus, but debated it can be! Greek, but to us via Latin I believe.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/the-many-plurals-of-octopus-octopi-octopuses-octopodes

Edited to add: @Perris I suspect debating you on Greek vs Latin etymology is like you debating me on physiology, but audentes Fortuna iuvat!

 

[Perris]

I am clearly more of a geek than even I realized!
Here is not the place to debate the Greek vs Latin derivation of octopus, but debated it can be! Greek, but to us via Latin I believe.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/the-many-plurals-of-octopus-octopi-octopuses-octopodes

Edited to add: @Perris I suspect debating you on Greek vs Latin etymology is like you debating me on physiology, but audentes Fortuna iuvat!

that's a very witty article; I enjoyed it hugely. Thanks for linking!

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

And all this time I thought I was a fun guy…

 

[Kiki]

F. Y. I. the plural of "forum" is "fora."
Saying "forums" is like talking about "datums."

Who cares.