September 27, 2005

When did the plural of fish become fishes? What happened? I have a college degree, and contrary to popular belief, my school was accredited. Seriously, didn’t more than one fish used to be fish? Like “Hey, look over there at all those fish”.

Posted by Sarah @ 9:31 am • Uncategorized   

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12 Responses to “I must have missed the memo.”

1. September 27th, 2005 at 10:00 am, Anonymous Says:

   It must have changed when we started teaching “slang” to children in California. I can’t tell you how many children and adults I hear say fishes. These poor kids probably have a very difficult time in English! Teach them one way and expect them to know the right way!

2. September 27th, 2005 at 10:11 am, Becky Says:

   The plural of fish is fish. Although fishes is used as a plural “in referring to different species.” In other words, unless you’re a fish expert, don’t use fishes.

   In our house, however, fishies is often an acceptable plural form.

3. September 27th, 2005 at 10:50 am, Ritch Says:

   Personally, I blame 3 Dog Night. “Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea. Joy to you and me.”

4. September 27th, 2005 at 11:03 am, Sarah Says:

   Hey, yeah. F 3 Dog Night!

5. September 27th, 2005 at 1:26 pm, Queen of Spain Says:

   sometimes I say “fishy-s” wait. lemme try that again..fish-eeee-s

   knowing its wrong. but I figured the eeeeeeeeeeee makes it silly and therfore ok.

6. September 27th, 2005 at 3:17 pm, Mister Hand Says:

   I blame Jesus. He’s the one that’s always feeding people with three loaves and five fishes–or is it the other way around?

7. September 27th, 2005 at 3:18 pm, Sarah Says:

   If I said F Jesus, do you think people would take it the wrong way?

8. September 27th, 2005 at 4:03 pm, Beau Says:

   I wouldn’t…

9. September 27th, 2005 at 6:46 pm, Sarah Says:

   You wouldn’t say it, or you wouldn’t take it the wrong way?

10. September 27th, 2005 at 7:19 pm, Meatbag Says:

    I was thinking the same thing as Mister Hand.

    “And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.”
    Matt. 14:17

    But then there’s also passages such as:

    “Would they have enough if flocks and herds were slaughtered for them? Would they have enough if all the fish in the sea were caught for them?”
    Num. 11:22

    I guess ol’ King James couldn’t make up his mind. Now you’ve given me an idea for a bumper sticker.

    F
    The Messiah

11. September 27th, 2005 at 10:11 pm, Her Daddy's Eyes Says:

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! This is such a funny post! And I thought us kindergarten teachers were the only ones that run into the latest vocab.

    ~Eyes

12. September 28th, 2005 at 7:46 am, Frank Sucks Says:

    Who wants to sleep with the fishes?