[LAU] OT: metal, money, changes, bleg

[Folderol]

On Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:22:16 +0100
Q <lists at quirq.ukfsn.org> wrote:

> Fons Adriaensen wrote:
> > On Sun, Apr 03, 2011 at 09:55:51PM +0200, Robin Gareus wrote:
> > 
> >> many better suited fori (forums)
> > 
> > 'fora' is the latin plural.
> > 
> > Ciao,
> > 
> 
> But, in English, I believe is only considered correct when dealing with 
> physical spaces in a Roman/Latin context and is usually considered 
> pretentious when dealing with virtual, online places. (Generally in 
> English, it seems that the plural of Latin nouns of this form is now 
> considered to take the English form -- -ums rather than -a, vis 
> stadiums, forums, referendums etc, sad as that may be.)
> 
> Q (ex-editor)

Ha!

I always though 'ead 'itters were brutal buggrs :)

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