Octopuses or Octopi

[johndo88]

So which is it, "octopuses" or "octopi". Seems like on this forum, we favor octopuses (181 search hits) over octopi (58 search hits). And now I know why.

Check out this video from Merriam-Webster at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/0015-octopus.htm.

Cheers,

John

[Jeremy]

Octopus'

[Tess]

This came up in discussion at the club dive! Penelope made mention of the "octopodes" pluralization. I've since given up and have decided to pretend that only one octopus exists on this planet, and seeing any more than one is a hallucination, so I never have to pluralize that word. Ever.

[CaptnJack]

This came up in discussion at the club dive! Penelope made mention of the "octopodes" pluralization. I've since given up and have decided to pretend that only one octopus exists on this planet, and seeing any more than one is a hallucination, so I never have to pluralize that word. Ever.

That whole certified to breath underwater thing might actually help you see one, or two...


Z's reef or Sunrise are good octopodial options not too far away from you too!

[Tess]

That whole certified to breath underwater thing might actually help you see one, or two...


Z's reef or Sunrise are good octopodial options not too far away from you too!

I'm working on it! :P I'm part-way through my open water classes. I'll still remain in octopus denial, though.

Thanks for the tips!

[oldsalt]

It all depends upon how many spaces need to be filled on the crossword puzzle.
-Curt

[sitkadiver]

It all depends upon how many spaces need to be filled on the crossword puzzle.
-Curt

That's what comas are for.

[Joshua Smith]

It all depends upon how many spaces need to be filled on the crossword puzzle.
-Curt

That's what comas are for.

I thought they were for remaining unconscious for indefinite periods of time.

But when you breath underwater, don't make you're decent to fast.

[H20doctor]

i just say octo

[spatman]

It all depends upon how many spaces need to be filled on the crossword puzzle.
-Curt

That's what comas are for.

I thought they were for remaining unconscious for indefinite periods of time.

But when you breath underwater, don't make you're decent to fast.

Lmao.

[sitkadiver]

It all depends upon how many spaces need to be filled on the crossword puzzle.
-Curt

That's what comas are for.

I thought they were for remaining unconscious for indefinite periods of time.

But when you breath underwater, don't make you're decent to fast.

Lmao.

Coma coma coma coma coma comedians......



(uh oh - I just sank to the level of paraphrasing the Culture Club... )