lens lense

Roy Mathers wrote in post #2833110
Octopuses and octopi are both acceptable, although the former is the more common.

I'm surprised to hear that either are very common in Herts.
More like squid country, I thought.

chris clements wrote in post #2835819
More apposite - what is the plural of 'forum' ?

Either fora or forums are acceptable.

Woolburr wrote in post #2835999
are acceptable.

is acceptable

Spelling it 'lense' is just dens.

And how come there's a 'U' in 'USA' ?
Is this the exception that proves the rule that the 21st letter of the alphabet is banned your side of the Big Pond

So! You're saying it's a dens lense?

Even though he fell off the bough, he passed through the rough and landed in the slough.

(Ain't English wunnerful?)

chris clements wrote in post #2836471
And how come there's a 'U' in 'USA' ?
Is this the exception that proves the rule that the 21st letter of the alphabet is banned your side of the Big Pond

Huh?

Not sure I get what you're asking, but one possible answer:
The same reason there's a U in UK.

belmondo wrote in post #2836503
Huh?

Not sure I get what you're asking, but one possible answer:
The same reason there's a U in UK.

I suspect it's a small dig at the "color" versus "colour" thing, aka a banning of the letter "U" our side of the Pond.

All I know is that, judging by many of our beloved U.K. posters, the Queen's English is in dire difficulty.

belmondo wrote in post #2836503
Huh?

Any truth in the rumour you've got no sens of humour

The mutilation of the Queen's English isn't something I worry about on POTN, I quite realise that many people don't have English as their first language, and not everyone is too good at spelling or the finer points of grammar.

I'm more concerned that people ask questions without a) searching, and b) reading the FAQ in the relevant section.

But, to be honest, I'm fairly comfortable with just filtering out what I see as "noise" and concentrating on what's important for me.

chris clements wrote in post #2836545
Any truth in the rumour you've got no sens of humour

You must be blind! How can you look at that sweet, smiling face and think he has no sense of humor? He reminds me of my gentle grandfather.

And give thanks to whatever God or Gods you cherish that I haven't posted my picture as an avatar. I resemble Dorian Gray's portrait.

chris clements wrote in post #2835825
either are very common

IS IS IS IS IS
Hoist with my own petard

chris clements wrote in post #2836545
Any truth in the rumour you've got no sens of humour

Actually, it's not a rumour. It's gospel.

Pete wrote in post #2836557
The mutilation of the Queen's English isn't something I worry about on POTN, I quite realise that many people don't have English as their first language, and not everyone is too good at spelling or the finer points of grammar.

So, you're saying that many people in the U.K. don't have English as their first language? What IS their first language, then?

20droger wrote in post #2836587
What IS their first language, then?

Cymru
Gaelic
Kernow
Chav