I would like to know what you think the plural of "Phoenix Down" is.
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I would like to know what you think the plural of "Phoenix Down" is.
Phoenixes Downses
(My answer is 'Phoenix Downs' but 'Phoenixes Down' is probably the more grammatically correct pluralization.)
I voted Phoenix Downs just because that's how I say it.
I agree with Jinx that Phoenixes Down seems the most correct.
However, saying Phoenixes Downs is more fun.
you know
I just realized I should have voted for "Other"
Phoenixi Downi if gender is masculine
Phoenixae Downae if feminine
Phoenixa Downa if neuter.
pff.. only noobs ever need to stock more than one any ways.
The plural of down is downs for the particular meaning of the word. So Phoenix downs. :p
Sounds like an affliction for phoenixes with chromosome issues. "Oh, ignore that one. It has phoenix downs."
Phoenix down to chinatown.
I probably say Phoenix Downs, but thinking about it, I believe the correct term would be Phoenix Down. Feather down would be the plural in itself, right?
EDIT: Nope, a quick check shows that the plural of down is downs so there we go.
Phoenixen Down
I'm following the rule of things like 'culs-de-sac' and 'sisters-in-law'.
I call 'em Pheeney Ds.
Phoenix up.
Lol well this topic made me realize what they actually are. For some reason I never noticed that it meant "down" in the sense of feathers. Duhhhhhh.
So I guess the second is technically correct. Although I guess the entire thing is slightly grammatically incorrect in that they say you have 1 phoenix down. That is wrong from the start. That's surely the equivalent of saying "I have 1 hairs".
It took me years to make that connection.Quote:
Originally Posted by Randy
Just Phoenix Down sounds more natural. Phoenixes Down is more funner to say and imagine. Cause that way makes it seem like your plucking just one down from multiple phoenixes.
Get up, come on get down with the Phoenix
open up your items and point that finger to me
Down as in the feathers? Well I'd say Down Feathers for plural, I wouldn't pluralizes Down. So I just say Phoenix Down. Maybe sometimes Downs but not really.
Cannot answer without context. For instance:
1 Phoenix Down or a stack of 99 Phoenix Down, as well, because down = feathers, already plural.
If you're specifically talking about feathers from more than one Phoenix, then Phoenix Downs.
If you're talking about Daniel's backup cosplay for the 2016 EoFF meetup:
Phoenix Towns.
If you're talking about Russel Crow kicking ass in the arena:
Phoenix Frowns.
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If you're talking about the cartoon:
Felix Meows.
If we're talking about seeing your parents scrogging:
Penis Down.
If you're talking about Botticelli:
Venus unsuccessfully covers her Mounds.
If you're Bad Luck Brian in the fountain of youth:
Fetus Drowns