This struck me as funny. Seemed more appropriate here than in a Star Trek thread:
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What is it about Brits that data and maths are plural?Comment
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Data is the plural of datum. I am with you on maths however.Originally posted by Katy Lied View Post"There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
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Originally posted by Bo Diddley View Post
Data is used as a plural noun in academic journals. This is not just a british thing."There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
"It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
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I've made my peace with data being treated as singular, and the same for "the media is," albeit reluctantly. But yes, "maths" is really annoying. I wonder if the Brits would reason, "Well, it's NOT 'mathematic.'"Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
Data is used as a plural noun in academic journals. This is not just a british thing.Comment
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That is exactly the argument, and the use of "Brits" is exemplary of the argument.Originally posted by PaloAltoCougar View PostComment
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Speaking of plurals. Attorneys General really grates on the ear. I know it is considered correct, but it sounds terrible. If one insists on putting the plural on the noun in titles, then always keep the adjectives before the noun. Call them General Attorneys and Mormon Books.
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Math shirt for mathematics.Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View PostAin't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.
Dig your own grave, and save!
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GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!Comment
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I just wear whatever I already have on.Originally posted by falafel View Post"What are you prepared to do?" - Jimmy Malone
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That’s why you are no good at it. You lack focus.Originally posted by Joe Public View PostAin't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.
Dig your own grave, and save!
"The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American
"I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!Comment
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Also on freakonomics radio.Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
Data is used as a plural noun in academic journals. This is not just a british thing.τὸν ἥλιον ἀνατέλλοντα πλείονες ἢ δυόμενον προσκυνοῦσινComment
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The Grammar Thread (Click here Donuthole)
**And I don’t agree with that in the workplace**Comment
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And we've gone full circle, with the link that originally resurrected this thread...Originally posted by Now who’s the dean? View PostComment
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Shoot [emoji3525]
**And I don’t agree with that in the workplace**Comment
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