6Foot2 Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 A major debate has sprung up here. With reference to the computer mouse what is the plural? I have always used 'mice' but there is a train of thought here that it should be 'mices' Using Google to try to resolve this is inconclusive so I throw it open to Edugeek: What do you think?
Mako Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) Mouses for computer mice. fafster is correct. Source: Oxford English Dictionary. Having re-read the definition, both mouses and mice are correct terms. Edited November 20, 2009 by Mako
6Foot2 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Posted November 20, 2009 Certainly not mices! Agreed. Which is why I did not include it as an option in the poll.
SteveBentley Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 You did include it in your OP though I have always used 'mice' but there is a train of thought here that it should be 'mices'
mb2k01 Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 We had this a while back - Rodents is the answer to confuse all! We also had whether "Moodle" should be moodle, Moodle or MOODLE!
6Foot2 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Posted November 20, 2009 You did include it in your OP though Yes that was to say that some here thought that this should be the answer. But we can dismiss that straight off the bat!
tom_newton Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Mouses. Nailed on. (anyone remember a kids book.. with "houses for mouses" and "hice for mice".. cant remember the name of it now.. we are talking 25 yrs ago )
Domino Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Old english (eg: correct) has always said mouses, plural of an obkect called a mouse, not the animal. we've been here before... http://www.edugeek.net/forums/general-chat/38335-conversation-english-teacher.html
mattx Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 I just call them 'pointy things' I call the projector remotes 'hoofer doofers' & the office is 'My Orifice.' And when I get asked to explain how certain things work in the IT world I just refer to it all as 'witchcraft' Most of the staff think I'm bonkers.....[ I am but that's a different story ]
t_h Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Same with the virus. Biological virus plural = virii, computer virus plural = viruses.
lindylou Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 And when I get asked to explain how certain things work in the IT world I just refer to it all as 'witchcraft' And I have always believed in the server fairies, and frequently blame them when a system won't behave when running training. 1
Gerry Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Mouses. Nailed on. (anyone remember a kids book.. with "houses for mouses" and "hice for mice".. cant remember the name of it now.. we are talking 25 yrs ago ) Sounds like Dr Seuss.
PiqueABoo Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 What do you think? Ummm.. whatever I choose to call them from one day to the next is correct, and anyone who wants to argue is a waste of space.
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