Just as a point of order--- should not the plural of 'forum' be 'fora'? Any Latin scholars out there to advise? 
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Errata vs erratum
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Doldrums or Doldra
By Jove (or is it Jupiter?) John, I think you may be on to something there. Well maybe if the site were written in Latin anyway. And I do seem to recall stories of sailors getting stuck in the doldra trying to cross the equator. Or maybe not. Gary Wyngarden S/V Wanderlust H37.5
By Jove (or is it Jupiter?) John, I think you may be on to something there. Well maybe if the site were written in Latin anyway. And I do seem to recall stories of sailors getting stuck in the doldra trying to cross the equator. Or maybe not. Gary Wyngarden S/V Wanderlust H37.5
Nahhh
Colloquial usage argues for "forums" because it's easier to understand than Latin. Professor prefer we call their tribe almunae if they're female, while the rest of us prefer the professors come down from their ivory tower.
Colloquial usage argues for "forums" because it's easier to understand than Latin. Professor prefer we call their tribe almunae if they're female, while the rest of us prefer the professors come down from their ivory tower.
Phil, did you mean flora and fauna?...BTW
as JC said in his article, fora is the plural for forum, at least according to my WB dictionary. I have yet to find a professor in an ivory tower, only because my perception does not place them there. Terry P.S. No latin scholars in this neck of the woods. Just a humble servant.
as JC said in his article, fora is the plural for forum, at least according to my WB dictionary. I have yet to find a professor in an ivory tower, only because my perception does not place them there. Terry P.S. No latin scholars in this neck of the woods. Just a humble servant.
Being persnickety
I guess thre two I hate most are data- used as singular when that's 'datum' and 'data' is plural; media- used as singular when that's 'medium' and 'media' is plural. We language majors can be a finicky and persnickety lot. JC 2 Ivory Tower, NJ
I guess thre two I hate most are data- used as singular when that's 'datum' and 'data' is plural; media- used as singular when that's 'medium' and 'media' is plural. We language majors can be a finicky and persnickety lot. JC 2 Ivory Tower, NJ
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