Ok because I'm a word dork and I actually went looking for the answer to this some time ago, I actually know the answer to this. The word Goose is of German origin and so the plural is Geese in accordance with German grammatical rules. The word MOOSE is of Indian origination (american indians) -- sort of like DEER. so it stays in its original form. I'm not sure Indians have grammatical rules but if there were one this would fall into that category ;)
BTW pbs has an animated show called Word Girl. I love it - I watch it. I'm a total dork.
Well it depends on who you believe, but I am pretty sure the buffalo or BISON as some refer to them are an American Plains animal and can still be found on the American Indian reservations as a major source of food (and entertainment - I remember riding on one as a kid); therefore, once again the American Indian grammatical rules should be followed. Of course, this is just my opinion. I also think that "buffalo" versus "buffaloes" sounds more intelligent and snooty so I prefer to use that form.
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Ok because I'm a word dork and I actually went looking for the answer to this some time ago, I actually know the answer to this. The word Goose is of German origin and so the plural is Geese in accordance with German grammatical rules. The word MOOSE is of Indian origination (american indians) -- sort of like DEER. so it stays in its original form. I'm not sure Indians have grammatical rules but if there were one this would fall into that category ;)
BTW pbs has an animated show called Word Girl. I love it - I watch it. I'm a total dork.
So what about buffalo? What's up with that American Indians? Don't confuse me!
Well it depends on who you believe, but I am pretty sure the buffalo or BISON as some refer to them are an American Plains animal and can still be found on the American Indian reservations as a major source of food (and entertainment - I remember riding on one as a kid); therefore, once again the American Indian grammatical rules should be followed. Of course, this is just my opinion.
I also think that "buffalo" versus "buffaloes" sounds more intelligent and snooty so I prefer to use that form.
LOL...so intelligent=snooty? I love ya girl!
I've always wondered why mouse isn't meese...
Moose is from Abenaki or some such - its really the same animal as the Elk in Europe, but maybe the settlers didnt know that ;)
Buffalo is from Portuguese/Latin, and means 'wild ox' i think. In Lakota the male buffalo is called tatanka
I don't know the grammatical rules behind it, but a group of moose is a herd. Not sure if that helps at all.
You are cracking me up...both of you!
I usually say 'meese' anyway :P
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Well, why is more than one sheep sheep? And more than one mouse mice? Because whomever came up with the English language was HIGH, I tell you.
This is the stupidest post I've ever seen in my life. Did you graduate high school? How stupid can one person be.
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you're adorable. and i've actually wondered the same thing myself. so, let's just consider them to be a pack of meese and call it a day!!
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