Which one is correct? Are they both correct?
Dildoes or Dildos?
03/30/2011
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It's most definitely "dildos."
03/30/2011
I did a search on it, and it seems that lots of dictionaries disagree on the matter.
03/30/2011
Does this help? : Dildoes vs. Dildos
03/30/2011
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It does, thanks! Although I think the one on the left is more like "dilldoes"
Originally posted by
Alan & Michele
Does this help? : Dildoes vs. Dildos
I also just realized I made a typo in the poll options, which kind of ruins it. Oops.
03/30/2011
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ROFL! I love that!
Originally posted by
Alan & Michele
Does this help? : Dildoes vs. Dildos
03/30/2011
Merriam-Webster lists both as plurals (although they list "dildos" first)
The OED doesn't seem to list any plural at all. Interestingly they list dildoe as an alternative form of the singular, but it seems to be an archaic form, as the only examples of it they give are hundreds of years old.
In common usage "dildos" seems to be the preferred spelling for the plural. (Google has 1190000 hits for "dildos" and only 30200 for "dildoes")
The OED doesn't seem to list any plural at all. Interestingly they list dildoe as an alternative form of the singular, but it seems to be an archaic form, as the only examples of it they give are hundreds of years old.
In common usage "dildos" seems to be the preferred spelling for the plural. (Google has 1190000 hits for "dildos" and only 30200 for "dildoes")
03/30/2011
Based on the construction of English, given the base "dildo" the plural would be "dildos".
That is unless you want to go pseudo-Latin and attempt "dildii"
That is unless you want to go pseudo-Latin and attempt "dildii"
03/30/2011
I just use "dildos".
03/30/2011
I love that this was a discussion. Awesome.
03/31/2011
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I'm pretty particular about grammar and diction, but I am obviously far from perfect.
Originally posted by
SamsDelight
I love that this was a discussion. Awesome.
03/31/2011
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Hey I like that! Dildii...
Originally posted by
ScottA
Based on the construction of English, given the base "dildo" the plural would be "dildos".
That is unless you want to go pseudo-Latin and attempt "dildii"
That is unless you want to go pseudo-Latin and attempt "dildii"
03/31/2011
It can be either, but dildos is the more preferred spelling and is most commonly used. I always refer to Merriam-Webster when in doubt: link. Click "Skip to Results" to see the plural spellings.
03/31/2011
Dildos.
03/31/2011
Dildos....cause Dildoes is like Dill does.... o.O
04/04/2011
didlos
04/10/2011
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Sweet. From now on thats what I'm using. I think we should make it a community-wide effort and see how long it takes to catch on.
Originally posted by
ScottA
Based on the construction of English, given the base "dildo" the plural would be "dildos".
That is unless you want to go pseudo-Latin and attempt "dildii"
That is unless you want to go pseudo-Latin and attempt "dildii"
04/10/2011
It does not have an e.
04/13/2011
Dildos. I don't think I've ever seen it spelled "dildoes," it just seems weird. And as I typed that last sentence, when I typed "dildoes" my computer noted a spelling error and when I clicked it one of the suggested changes was to change it to "dildos." So there you have it.
04/28/2011
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So you eat potatos and tomatos instead of potatoes and tomatoes?
Originally posted by
ScottA
Based on the construction of English, given the base "dildo" the plural would be "dildos".
That is unless you want to go pseudo-Latin and attempt "dildii"
That is unless you want to go pseudo-Latin and attempt "dildii"
English isn't terribly predictable.
A Latin noun ending in -o would never have a plural in -i or -ii. It would have to be 3rd declension, but 3rd declension nouns don't have -i plurals. (only 2nd declension nouns ending in -us or -er get plurals ending in -i).
04/28/2011
Dildos
04/30/2011
Dildo
04/30/2011
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I like dildii, I shall use this in the future
Originally posted by
ScottA
Based on the construction of English, given the base "dildo" the plural would be "dildos".
That is unless you want to go pseudo-Latin and attempt "dildii"
That is unless you want to go pseudo-Latin and attempt "dildii"
05/01/2011
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The computer knows! lol
Originally posted by
tickle me pink
Dildos. I don't think I've ever seen it spelled "dildoes," it just seems weird. And as I typed that last sentence, when I typed "dildoes" my computer noted a spelling error and when I clicked it one of the suggested
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Dildos. I don't think I've ever seen it spelled "dildoes," it just seems weird. And as I typed that last sentence, when I typed "dildoes" my computer noted a spelling error and when I clicked it one of the suggested changes was to change it to "dildos." So there you have it.
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05/01/2011
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Lmao that is great. I don't think I can recall a time when I've seen someone seriously spell dildo with an e on the end of it like that... and being that I am somewhat a creature of habit I think I will stick with the "original" spelling of dildo.
Originally posted by
Alan & Michele
Does this help? : Dildoes vs. Dildos
05/07/2011
Probably dildos. That's how I've always seen it.
11/04/2011
As the rest of the posters stated, it's definitely dildos. Ha ha. This is a cute discussion post though!
11/04/2011
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It's dildos for me.
Originally posted by
Eden C.
Which one is correct? Are they both correct?
12/26/2011
I think "dildos."
12/26/2011
I have always heard dildos.
01/05/2012
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